Thompson, Kathryn

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The Effect of a Written Prescription on Physical Activity:A Systematic Review of New Zealand’s Green PrescriptionKathryn ThompsonMethodologyResultsConclusionsThe Green PrescriptionPrimary Care ClinicLocal Sports FoundationPrimary Care Clinic• Limited but significant• The rise of chronic disease is a global crisis• Effective on a national scale• Programs around the world• Park Rx• Exercise is Medicine• 8 studies• Over 4,000 participants• Length: 6 weeks – 3 years post GRx• Significant increases in physical activity • Activity sustained over time• Navigation Guide (Lam et al.) • Risk of Bias• Overall Quality• Overall Strength• Simple• Safe• Effective• Low-CostP: Adults in New ZealandI: Green PrescriptionC: Control Group or Before/After GRxO: Physical Activity• Number needed to treat: 10.3• Cost: NZ 170/patient• Average 47.8 min/week more physical activity than controls across all studiesPhysical Inactivity(WHO, 2019)

The Effect of a Written Prescription on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of New Zealand’s Green Prescription

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