Journal article
Transport on prescription: How can GPs contribute to the promotion of active transport?
C Pistoll, J Furler
Australian Family Physician | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background and objectives Active transport (ie walking, cycling, using public transport) can play a part in reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Very little is known about how general practitioners (GPs) can contribute to promoting active transport. We explored GPs' ideas around active transport, and potential barriers and facilitators to its promotion in the clinical setting. Method Using a maximal variation sample, we conducted 10 semistructured interviews with GPs in Victoria, Australia. The socioecological model informed data collection and analysis. Results The idea of active transport resonated with GPs. Limited awareness around active transport and safety concerns regarding comm..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was completed as a part of Dr Pistoll's Academic General Practice Registrar Special Skills post and received funding through the Australian Department of Health, AGPT Academic General Practice Registrar program. We are grateful to Dr Susan Wearne and Dr Louise Stone from the Department of Health for providing feedback on the study design. The Department of Health had no involvement in data collection, data analysis or writing this paper. This paper does not reflect the views of the Department of Health.