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“People Associate Us with Movement so It’s an Awesome Opportunity”: Perspectives from Physiotherapists on Promoting Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport

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  • Kerry West

    (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    Physiotherapy Department, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia)

  • Kate Purcell

    (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Abby Haynes

    (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Jennifer Taylor

    (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Leanne Hassett

    (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Catherine Sherrington

    (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

Abstract

Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a critical public health issue especially in the context of COVID-related deconditioning. Health professionals are well placed to promote community-based PA but there is little supporting implementation research. We aimed to explore physiotherapists’ knowledge, views, attitudes and experiences regarding the promotion of physical activity, exercise and sport within daily clinical practice in order to guide development of strategies to support implementation of PA promotion by physiotherapists, in particular those treating older people, and adults and children with a disability. We conducted interviews and focus groups with 39 physiotherapists. Two researchers coded transcripts with an iterative coding approach. Analysis returned five main themes: putting principles into practice; working with conflicting priorities; multiple client barriers; connections build confidence; and the battle for information. The physiotherapists accepted their legitimate role in PA promotion. Limited clinical and administrative time and acute treatment priorities often superseded PA promotion but the lack of updated information regarding suitable community-based PA opportunities and lack of trust in community providers were the biggest barriers. Strategies to enhance PA promotion by physiotherapists should address time and information constraints, and build partnership connections between health professionals and community-based PA providers.

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  • Kerry West & Kate Purcell & Abby Haynes & Jennifer Taylor & Leanne Hassett & Catherine Sherrington, 2021. "“People Associate Us with Movement so It’s an Awesome Opportunity”: Perspectives from Physiotherapists on Promoting Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-14, March.
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