Diet and physical activity counseling during ambulatory care visits in the United States
Diet and physical activity counseling during ambulatory care visits in the United States
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.03.006
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发表时间:
2004-10-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Stafford, RS
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作者:
Ma, J;Urizar, GG;Stafford, RS
Background. Research is limited regarding national patterns of behavioral counseling during ambulatory care. We examined time trends and independent correlates of diet and physical activity counseling for American adults with an elevated cardiovascular risk during their outpatient visits.Methods. The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) provided 1992-2000 national estimates of counseling practices in private physician offices and hospital outpatient departments.Results. Rates of diet and physical activity counseling among visits by at-risk adults exhibited a modest ascending trend from 1992 to 2000, with the biggest growth found between 1996 and 1997. Throughout the 1990s, however, diet counseling was provided in