Determination of the association between the levels of physical activity and cognitive perceptions of physicians and the frequency of family doctors prescribing exercise | Synapse
April 22, 2026Open Access
Determination of the association between the levels of physical activity and cognitive perceptions of physicians and the frequency of family doctors prescribing exercise
Key Points
The aim is to explore how physical activity levels influence physicians' confidence in prescribing exercise.
Analysis of physician training on exercise prescription
Assessment of self-efficacy levels among physicians
Evaluation of prescribing behaviors regarding exercise
Increased training in exercise prescription correlates with higher self-efficacy in physicians.
Physicians with greater self-efficacy prescribe exercise more frequently to patients.
Abstract
Incorporating exercise prescription training into the core medical and family medicine curricula may increase physicians' self-efficacy and contribute to overcoming barriers in prescribing exercise.