Physiotherapy in Health Promotion

Question 1

What are the common barriers to physical activity?

Answer 1

• time
• lack of resources
• lack of interest from patients
• lack of encouragement / motivation

Question 2

how to overcome the barrier due to time?

Answer 2

• talk to patients to find out why they don’t have time

- find out how to help patients manage their time

Question 3

how to overcome the barrier due to lack of resources

Answer 3

find out what resources do patients have -> tailor exercise programmes with those available resources

Question 4

how to overcome barriers due to lack of interest

Answer 4

• explain to patients why exercise is beneficial for them

- find out what patients like -> relate the exercise to their interest

Question 5

how to overcome barriers due to lack of encouragement/motivation

Answer 5

• give patients encouragement (even when they complete small tasks)
• find out if patients have friends/family to carry out exercise with them

Question 6

what role do physios play in promoting health and physical activity

Answer 6

• teaching and administering exercise
• evaluating and researching effects of exercise and physical activity in rehabilitation -> promote overall well being of patients

Question 7

benefits of physical activity and exercise

Answer 7

• improves overall quality of life
• promotes longevity of life
• decrease risk of CVD/other diseases and/or pathologies
• improves physical and mental health