[Assessing and evaluating physical activity during counseling in health care].
Maria Hagströmer, Anita Wisén, Peter Hassmén
Author Information
Maria Hagströmer: Karolinska Institutet - Neurolbiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle Stockholm, Sweden Karolinska Institutet - Stockholm, Sweden.
Anita Wisén: Lunds Universitet - Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper Lund, Sweden Lunds Universitet - Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper Lund, Sweden.
Peter Hassmén: University of Camberra - Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Canberra, Australia University of Camberra - Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Canberra, Australia.
To make individualized counseling possible, valid and reliable measures of physical activity are necessary. In health care, quality must be continuously secured and developed. Follow-up of life-style habits such as physical activity does not differ from monitoring of other treatment in the health care setting. After counseling and appropriate period of time, evaluation should be done to assess if there has been any change in the physical activity level. For assessment and evaluation of physical activity in routine clinical practice the National Board for Health and Social Welfare indicator questions regarding physical activity are recommended. For a more detailed assessment and evaluation of physical activity and sedentary behavior comprehensive validated instruments/diaries should be used. For precise and objective assessment and evaluation of both physical activity and sedentary behavior, movement sensors are recommended.
