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Dorwart, Matthew

Evans, Susan

Geske, Jenenne A.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center DigitalCommons@UNMC EMET Posters College of Medicine Students 2020 Physician Awareness of Resources Available for Patients to Increase Physical Activity Matthew Dorwart Jenenne A. Geske Susan Evans Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/emet_posters  Part of the Medical Education Commons Matthew Dorwart MS, Jenenne Geske PhD, Susan Evans MD Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198WORKS CITEDBACKGROUNDPhysician Awareness of Resources Available for Patients to Increase Physical ActivityIt is widely known that increased physical activity provides health benefits across all domains of a person's life. Physical activity recommendations for adults1:• 150- 300 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week, or • 175- 150 minutes of vigorous activity per weekOnly 53% of adults meet these guidelines1.Primary care doctors have a unique opportunity to counsel patients on physical activity. But it isn’t always utilized2. • 36.3% of adults who received healthcare had been told by their healthcare provider to increase their exercise• Among adults that do not partake in any physical activity, 44.9% were counseled on exercise.EngAge Wellness is a gym located on UNMC’s campus. It is “the only medical fitness and whole-person wellness program for adults, that is affiliated with a leading academic health sciences center.” They specialize in developing fitness programs for people with chronic medical conditions. Are UNMC family practice physicians aware of the resources available at EngAgeWellness to patients become more physically active?CONCLUSION & FUTURE DIRECTIONRESULTS32%47%21%How often do you make recommendations to your patients about physical activity?SometimesUsuallyAlways16%37%32%10%5%How familiar are you with EngAge Wellness at UNMC?Not at allfamiliarSlightlyfamiliarSomewhatFamiliarModeratelyFamiliarExtremelyFamiliar58%42%Do you refer patients to the EngAge Wellness "Exercise is Medicine" program?NoYes53%42%5%Do you know how to refer patients to the EngAge Wellness "Exercise is Medicine" program?NoYesI don’t knowINTRODUCTION16%63%21%How often do you ask about exercise?SometimesUsuallyAlwaysAlthough most providers ask patients about exercise during visits it is apparent that there is room for growth. 42% don’t know how to refer patients to a program that can help them become healthier. If providers are more aware of resources, then they will hopefully be more likely to use those resources.A second survey will be administered to the family medicine department at UNMC 1 year after the initial survey to see if there is any improvement on familiarity with EngAgeWellness. 1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for American, 2nd edition2) Loprinzi, P. D., & Beets, M. (2014). Need for increased promotion of physical activity by health care professionals. Preventative Medicine, 69, 75–79.Demographics of providers surveyed• 68.4% were male• 89.5 % were white• 94.7% were physicians• Average years in practice 21.42 +/- 12.76A survey was administered in person to the department of Family Medicine at UNMC during a staff meeting. After the surveys were completed, a representative from EngAgeWellness gave a presentation about the gym, its programs and how to refer. A second survey will be completed as a follow up to assess provider’s awareness of resources available to them.METHODS

Physician Awareness of Resources Available for Patients to Increase Physical Activity

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Physician Awareness of Resources Available for Patients to Increase Physical Activity

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