Health education strategies used by physical therapists to promote behaviour change in people with lifestyle-related conditions: A systematic review

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 57-75

  Alexander, Julie ^a   Bambury, Erin ^b   Mendoza, Andrea ^c   Reynolds, Jason ^d   Veronneau, Rochelle ^e   Dean, Elizabeth ^f  

^a South Peace Child Development Centre   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY   (Canada)

^c Kids Physio Group   (Canada)

^d Body Question   (Canada)

^e The Centre for Child Development   (Canada)

^f UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Educational strategies; Health behaviour change; Lifestyle related conditions; Physical therapists

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HYGIENE; LIFESTYLE; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MOTIVATION; NUTRITION; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PREVALENCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TELEPHONE; THEORETICAL MODEL; TREADMILL EXERCISE;

EID: 84868648674     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10137025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hkpj.2012.07.003     Document Type: Review

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