CHARACTERIZING PHYSICAL EXERCISE COUNSELING PRACTICES IN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE: A SURVEY IN LAHORE, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
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Keywords
Primary Health Care, Counseling, Healthcare Staff, Motor Activity, Public Health.
Abstract
Background: This study aims to characterize the types of physical exercise counseling practitioners utilize in public health care and their corresponding methods. The research was conducted across different regions of Pakistan, focusing on primary health care (PHC) settings.
Methods: A survey was conducted among medical professionals, with 587 (85.4%) female respondents. The study focused on counseling activities conducted within the past 12 months. Functional components and approaches of counseling methods were scrutinized.
Results: Recommendations for physical activity were made in 86.2% (95% CI = 83.2–88.8%) of cases. Counseling was typically described as brief, one-on-one sessions tailored for adults, senior citizens, and individuals with mental health concerns. A significant proportion (89.5%) of individuals were encouraged to join physical exercise groups at Health Centers. The most frequently employed technique within the 5As method was "providing advice" (99.0%) while motivating people to join organizations was the least utilized tactic (0%). Adherence to plans was observed in 22.6% of cases.
Conclusion: Physical exercise counseling predominantly adopted a brief, one-on-one approach, targeting adults, the elderly, and individuals with health issues. However, the effectiveness of these counseling methods appears to be limited, as indicated by the discrepancy between recommended strategies and their actual implementation. Improving support and care for individuals targeted by these counseling procedures is needed.
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Dr. Rimsha Tasadduq, Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, Dr. Shahzadi Saba, Saleemullah, Dr. Muhammad Aslam, Tariq Rafique, & Nosheen Akhtar. (2024). CHARACTERIZING PHYSICAL EXERCISE COUNSELING PRACTICES IN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE: A SURVEY IN LAHORE, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(4), 1533-1543. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i4.5911
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Author Biographies
Dr. Rimsha Tasadduq
Ex House Officer, Independent University Hospital Faisalabad, Pakistan,
Dr. Muhammad Abdullah
MBBS Student, King Edward Medical University Lahore, Pakistan,
Dr. Shahzadi Saba
Family Medicine Specialist, Family medicine, RCGP ( Royal college of general practice UK), Pakistan
Saleemullah
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan
Dr. Muhammad Aslam
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Akhtar Saeed Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tariq Rafique
Assistant Professor Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Nosheen Akhtar
College of Nursing, Niazi Medical and Dental College Sargodha, Pakistan
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Dr. Rimsha Tasadduq, Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, Dr. Shahzadi Saba, Saleemullah, Dr. Muhammad Aslam, Tariq Rafique, & Nosheen Akhtar. (2024). CHARACTERIZING PHYSICAL EXERCISE COUNSELING PRACTICES IN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE: A SURVEY IN LAHORE, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(4), 1533-1543. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i4.5911