Adherence to exercise referral schemes by participants – what do providers and commissioners need to know? A systematic review of barriers and facilitators

Abstract Background Physical inactivity levels are rising worldwide with major implications for the health of the population and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Exercise referral schemes (ERS) continue to be a popular intervention utilised by healthcare practitioners to increase physica...

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Main Authors: Fiona Morgan, Alysia Battersby, Alison L Weightman, Lydia Searchfield, Ruth Turley, Helen Morgan, James Jagroo, Simon Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2882-7