Nutrition, Fitness, and Mindfulness by Jaime Uribarri & Joseph A. Vassalotti

Author:Jaime Uribarri & Joseph A. Vassalotti
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030308926
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

These collective strategies allow for primary care professionals to engage in health promotion using individualized methods of behavior change. The decisions related to using of exercise support groups, opting for a home-based exercise program, using supervised exercise sessions, employing variety in the exercise routine, and selecting the method of exercise progress documentation are informed by the collaborative interviewing process. Previously sedentary patients who are engaging in a new exercise program may experience general stages of change related to exercise program participation: contemplation concerning the need to start an exercise program, preparation to attain training goals and improve adherence, taking action to enable regular exercise and minimize barriers to program adherence, and reaching a maintenance phase when exercise is a regular feature of the weekly routine (e.g., 3–5 times per week over a 6-month period) [40]. The specific health promotion and exercise adherence strategies used by the primary care provider will depend on where the patient resides along this continuum of behavioral change. Finally, it should be noted that an underappreciated aspect of effective exercise adherence is the practical nature of the program – a gradual ramp-up phase and appropriate exercise selection and intensity level minimize the risk of injuries and instill confidence in previously sedentary individuals. Indeed, exercise training programs highlight the importance of both adherence and compliance – consistently participating in the exercise regimen and performing the activities in accordance to the exercise prescription – which are essential to the safe attainment of patient-identified health and fitness goals.

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