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Table 4 Attitudes towards promoting physical activity

From: A World Allergy Organization international survey on physical activity as a treatment option for asthma and allergies

Statement regarding condition

Strongly agree,

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Promoting physical activity is important in health care

238 (85)

39 (13.9)

   

Advice to increase physical activity is more effective when linked to an individual’s presenting problem

137 (48.9)

119 (42.5)

14 (5.0)

5 (1.8)

 

I can be effective in promoting health

137 (48.9)

126 (45)

13 (4.6)

  

I can be effective in persuading some patients to increase physical activity

116 (41.4)

136 (48.6)

23 (8.2)

  

I have sufficient knowledge to advise patients about physical activity

82 (29.3)

128 (45.7)

51 (18.2)

10 (3.6)

2 (0.7)

Any amount of physical activity is beneficial to health

115 (41.1.)

112 (40)

21 (7.5)

23 (8.2)

3 (1.1)

Only vigorous/strenuous activity is beneficial to health

10 (3.6)

20 (7.1)

51 (18.2)

151 (53.9)

43 (15.4)

I try to encourage as many patients as possible to increase their physical activity

116 (41.4)

127 (45.4)

24 (8.6)

8 (2.9)

1 (0.4)

I only discuss physical activity if the patient mentions it

13 (4.6)

38 (13.6)

36 (12.9)

132 (47.1)

54 (19.3)