Table 2 PARS characteristics
From: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of physical activity referral schemes’ components
Characteristic | N |
|---|---|
Length of scheme | |
Open ended | 12 |
8 weeks | 1 |
10 weeks | 4 |
12 weeks (3 months) | 15 |
16 weeks (4 months) | 6 |
18 weeks (5 months) | 1 |
24 weeks (6 months) | 7 |
36 weeks (9 months) | 1 |
40 weeks (10 months) | 2 |
12 months | 6 |
15 months | 1 |
24 months | 1 |
Length of sessions | |
30–45 min | 1 |
45–60 min | 11 |
Based on 150 min message | 3 |
Not reported | 40 |
No. of sessions per week | |
1 × per week | 4 |
2 × per week | 10 |
3 × per week | 6 |
PA Setting1 | |
Independent/Home-based | 25 |
Local leisure facility, gym, sport clubs | 34 |
Outdoor activity (walking, jogging, cycling) | 2 |
Primary care | 7 |
Unclear | 1 |
Inclusion criteria | |
Ability to pay | 2 |
Motivation | 2 |
Eligible conditions1 | |
Cardiovascular disease | 10 |
Cardiovascular risk factors | 14 |
Coronary heart disease risk factors | 6 |
Obesity, overweight | 8 |
Metabolic syndrome | 3 |
Diabetes mellitus | 8 |
Falls prevention | 2 |
Mental health conditions | 10 |
Multiple sclerosis | 2 |
Musculoskeletal | 10 |
Neurological conditions | 3 |
Respiratory | 9 |
Cancer survivor | 2 |
Unclear | 1 |
Cost to participants | 21 |
Subsidized access to leisure centers | 9 |
Referral to PARS | |
Referral form emailed to PARS coordinator | 1 |
Referral form faxed to PARS coordinator | 2 |
Referral form posted to PARS coordinator | 1 |
Referral form or prescription given to patient | 7 |
Referral form or prescription unspecified process for transfer | 11 |
Referral triage system | 1 |
Unclear | 34 |
Participant-provider initial contact | |
Email contact | 1 |
Mail contact | 1 |
Telephone contact | 5 |
Unspecified contact method | 50 |
Referrer or prescriber`s profession1 | |
Exercise physiologist | 1 |
Physician or general practitioner | 45 |
Physiotherapist | 12 |
Practice nurse | 25 |
Other referrer | 7 |
Primary healthcare professional, not specified | 15 |
Secondary healthcare professional, not specified | 7 |
Licensed healthcare professional, not specified | 8 |
Self-referral | 3 |
PA prescriber/provider qualifications | |
Degree in sport science | 1 |
National body accredited | 4 |
UK level 3 | 6 |
UK level 4 | 1 |
PA qualification unspecified | 45 |
Training for counseling and scheme processes1 | 14 |
Training about scheme process | 11 |
Training for motivational interviewing | 11 |
Training in behavior change techniques | 1 |
Training in self-determination theory, social cognitive theory | 5 |
Funding: External or internal funding | 16 |