Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the views of general practitioners (GPs) regarding exercise and the treatment of depression. Design and Methods: Twenty GPs completed a 25-item survey investigating their knowledge, beliefs, perceived benefits and barriers, and recommendations to patients regarding exercise for the treatment of depression. The exercise habits of the GPs were also recorded. Findings: GPs are positive toward exercise in the treatment of depression despite low levels of confidence in prescribing exercise or limited measurable benefits. Exercise patterns of GPs were not associated with GP exercise prescription habits. Practice Implications: Education, use of support materials and referral schemes, and increasing exercise behavior among GPs may increase the use of exercise as treatment for people with depression.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 253-259 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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A Pilot Study of the Views of General Practitioners Regarding Exercise for the Treatment of Depression. / Stanton, Robert; Franck, Chris; Reaburn, Peter; Happell, Brenda.
In: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Vol. 51, No. 4, 01.10.2015, p. 253-259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - A Pilot Study of the Views of General Practitioners Regarding Exercise for the Treatment of Depression
AU - Stanton, Robert
AU - Franck, Chris
AU - Reaburn, Peter
AU - Happell, Brenda
N1 - © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2015/10/1
Y1 - 2015/10/1
N2 - Purpose: To investigate the views of general practitioners (GPs) regarding exercise and the treatment of depression. Design and Methods: Twenty GPs completed a 25-item survey investigating their knowledge, beliefs, perceived benefits and barriers, and recommendations to patients regarding exercise for the treatment of depression. The exercise habits of the GPs were also recorded. Findings: GPs are positive toward exercise in the treatment of depression despite low levels of confidence in prescribing exercise or limited measurable benefits. Exercise patterns of GPs were not associated with GP exercise prescription habits. Practice Implications: Education, use of support materials and referral schemes, and increasing exercise behavior among GPs may increase the use of exercise as treatment for people with depression.
AB - Purpose: To investigate the views of general practitioners (GPs) regarding exercise and the treatment of depression. Design and Methods: Twenty GPs completed a 25-item survey investigating their knowledge, beliefs, perceived benefits and barriers, and recommendations to patients regarding exercise for the treatment of depression. The exercise habits of the GPs were also recorded. Findings: GPs are positive toward exercise in the treatment of depression despite low levels of confidence in prescribing exercise or limited measurable benefits. Exercise patterns of GPs were not associated with GP exercise prescription habits. Practice Implications: Education, use of support materials and referral schemes, and increasing exercise behavior among GPs may increase the use of exercise as treatment for people with depression.
KW - Depression/mood disorder
KW - Mental health
KW - Physical activity/exercise
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Depression/therapy
KW - Male
KW - Pilot Projects
KW - General Practitioners/education
KW - Adult
KW - Female
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Aged
KW - Exercise Therapy/methods
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U2 - 10.1111/ppc.12088
DO - 10.1111/ppc.12088
M3 - Article
VL - 51
SP - 253
EP - 259
JO - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
JF - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
SN - 0031-5990
IS - 4
ER -