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The green prescription study: A randomized controlled trial of written exercise advice provided by general practitioners

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  • Swinburn, B.A.
  • Walter, L.G.
  • Arroll, B.
  • Tilyard, M.W.
  • Russell, D.G.

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Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine whether written advice from general practitioners increases physical activity among sedentary people more than verbal advice alone. Methods. Sedentary patients (n = 456) received verbal advice on increasing physical activity and were then randomized to an exercise prescription (green prescription) group or a verbal advice group. Results. The number of people engaging in any recreational physical activity at 6 weeks increased substantially, but significantly more so in the green prescription group. Also, more participants in the green prescription group increased their activity over the period. Conclusions. A written goal-oriented exercise prescription, in addition to verbal advice, is a useful tool for general practitioners in motivating their patients to increase physical activity.

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  • Swinburn, B.A. & Walter, L.G. & Arroll, B. & Tilyard, M.W. & Russell, D.G., 1998. "The green prescription study: A randomized controlled trial of written exercise advice provided by general practitioners," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(2), pages 288-291.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:2:288-291_3
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    1. Jake M. Robinson & Anna Jorgensen & Ross Cameron & Paul Brindley, 2020. "Let Nature Be Thy Medicine: A Socioecological Exploration of Green Prescribing in the UK," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-24, May.
    2. Michelle C. Kondo & Kehinde O. Oyekanmi & Allison Gibson & Eugenia C. South & Jason Bocarro & J. Aaron Hipp, 2020. "Nature Prescriptions for Health: A Review of Evidence and Research Opportunities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-16, June.
    3. Nooshin Razani & Nancy K. Hills & Doug Thompson & George W. Rutherford, 2020. "The Association of Knowledge, Attitudes and Access with Park Use before and after a Park-Prescription Intervention for Low-Income Families in the U.S," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-13, January.

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