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Physicians' Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise in Non Communicable Diseases.

NCT05176574 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 546

Last updated 2023-11-22

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Summary

This descriptive, cross sectional study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, intentions, abilities, and behavior of physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable, diseases about physical activity and exercise. The sample will be nationwide and consisted of about 20.350 physicians of all the 13 Greek Regions. An anonymous, coded and self- administered questionnaire will be used as the main research tool for measuring the knowledge, attitudes, intentions, abilities and behavior of physicians. The questionnaire will be developed via the Delphi method after a systematic literature review and a focus group. The construction of the main questionnaire via the Delphi method, will include 2-3 quantitative rounds of data collection by 16 experts. The experts, who will be physicians and have knowledge and experience in matters related to physical activity, exercise and chronic diseases, will be selected based on specific criteria. Once the questionnaire has been developed, it will be piloted on a sample of approximately 40-50 physicians - different from that of the study. Then it will be sent to the physicians of the main study. Beside the main questionnaire, the Greek Edition of International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short, IPAQ), will be also provided to the physicians to evaluate their levels of physical activity. Both the questionnaires will be completed online, via electronic form (google), because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The questionnaires and the information letter will be sent electronically to the participants through the Panhellenic Medical Association. This study has been approved by the Bioethics and Ethics Committee of the School of Medicine of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Conditions

  • Physicians' Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise for Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire

A questionnaire will be developed via the Delphi method, will be pilot tested and implemented to assess physicians' perceptions and behaviors on physical activity and exercise in chronic, non-communicable diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Thessaly

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Niki Syrou, PhD · Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly

Eligibility

Min Age
28 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-10
Primary Completion
2023-03-30
Completion
2023-11-21

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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