P47 Physical activity prescription: 16 years later

Abstract

Introduction: Regular physical activity contributes to metabolic control, reduction of cardiovascular risk factors and influences the feeling of physical, mental, and social wellbeing. In 2002, members of the SAD Physical Activity Committee studied the frequency of physical activity prescription and its association with personal factors in doctors attending the XIII Argentine Diabetes Congress. Of the respondents, only 39.3% declared that they prescribed physical activity on a regular basis. 16 years later, professionals from the Atlantic Chapter of the SAD raised the need for a new survey to determine the current situation. Objectives: 1) Describe the frequency that doctors attending the XXI Argentine Diabetes Congress prescribe physical activity 2) Compare the results with those obtained in 2002 3) Evaluate the physicians personal and attitude factors related with the prescription of physical activity. Materials and methods: 281 doctors (77% women), attending the XXI Argentine Diabetes Congress (Mar del Plata, 2018) were surveyed about their prescription frequency, form (verbal or written), non-prescription causes and personal factors that could influence their attitude: age, risk factors and physical activity practice. Descriptive statistical comparisons were made between the two years of study by calculating proportions and graphical representations. A cross-sectional analysis of cases and controls was performed, calculating the odds ratio. For each odd ratio, the confidence interval (CI) was calculated with P <0.05. The statistical software InfoStat was used.

Keywords

• prescripción
• actividad física
• 16 años después