Improving Physical Activity Resource Guides
Author Information
Author(s): Seligman Hilary K., Grossman Melanie D., Bera Nathalie, Stewart Anita L.
Primary Institution: University of California, San Francisco
Hypothesis
How can resource guides be made more useful for health care providers?
Conclusion
Resource guides may offer a critical link between clinical services and community resources.
Supporting Evidence
- All participants thought resource guides were potentially useful.
- Providers expressed concerns about the need for frequent updates to resource guides.
- Providers who lived in the same communities as their patients had greater knowledge of available resources.
Takeaway
Doctors think resource guides can help patients find ways to be active, but they need to be easy to use and kept up to date.
Methodology
Interviews with health care providers using open-ended questions to gather opinions on resource guides.
Limitations
The study was limited to providers in northern California and did not reach thematic saturation.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 20 health care providers from diverse backgrounds and settings.
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