Integrating the promotion of physical activity within a smoking cessation programme
Findings from collaborative action research in UK stop smoking services
Within the framework of collaborative action research, the aim was to explore the feasibility of developing and embedding physical activity promotion as a smoking cessation aid within UK 6/7-week National…
Facilitated physical activity as a treatment for depressed adults
Randomised controlled trial
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of facilitated physical activity as an adjunctive treatment for adults with depression presenting in primary care. Results: There was no evidence that participants offered the…
Effect of exercise referral schemes in primary care on physical activity and improving health outcomes
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Considerable uncertainty remains as to the effectiveness of exercise referral schemes for increasing physical activity, fitness, or health indicators, or whether they are an efficient use of resources for sedentary…