Physicians' Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise in Non Communicable Diseases.

NCT05176574 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: NCDs-Physicians' Perceptions
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 546
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This descriptive, cross sectional study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, intentions, abilities, and behavior of physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable, diseases about physical activity and exercise. The sample will be nationwide and consisted of about 20.350 physicians of all the 13 Greek Regions. An anonymous, coded and self- administered questionnaire will be used as the main research tool for measuring the knowledge, attitudes, intentions, abilities and behavior of physicians. The questionnaire will be developed via the Delphi method after a systematic literature review and a focus group. The construction of the main questionnaire via the Delphi method, will include 2-3 quantitative rounds of data collection by 16 experts. The experts, who will be physicians and have knowledge and experience in matters related to physical activity, exercise and chronic diseases, will be selected based on specific criteria. Once the questionnaire has been developed, it will be piloted on a sample of approximately 40-50 physicians - different from that of the study. Then it will be sent to the physicians of the main study. Beside the main questionnaire, the Greek Edition of International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short, IPAQ), will be also provided to the physicians to evaluate their levels of physical activity. Both the questionnaires will be completed online, via electronic form (google), because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The questionnaires and the information letter will be sent electronically to the participants through the Panhellenic Medical Association. This study has been approved by the Bioethics and Ethics Committee of the School of Medicine of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Conditions

Physicians' Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise for Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Investigation of physicians' knowledge on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire.

  Physicians' knowledge on physical activity and exercise will be assessed via questionnaire. Only physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable diseases will be included.

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

• Investigation of physicians' attitudes on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire

  Physicians' attitudes on physical activity and exercise will be assessed via questionnaire. Only physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable diseases will be included.

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

• Investigation of physicians' intensions on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire

  Physicians' intensions on physical activity and exercise will be assessed via questionnaire. Only physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable diseases will be included.

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

• Investigation of physicians' abilities on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire

  Physicians' abilities on physical activity and exercise will be assessed via questionnaire. Only physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable diseases will be included.

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

• Investigation of physicians' behaviors on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire

  Physicians' behaviors on physical activity and exercise will be assessed via questionnaire. Only physicians who manage patients with chronic, non-communicable diseases will be included.

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Investigation of physicians' demographic characteristics via questionnaire

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

• Investigation of physicians' physical activity level

  Once during the third phase of the main study (i.e. from 06/2022 to 02/2023)

Study Arms (1)

Physicians

Physicians from 12 different specialties (i.e. General Medicine, Endocrinologists, Neurologists, Cardiologists, Orthopedists, Pathologists, Rheumatologists, Phytochemists-Pneumonologists, Vascular Surgeons, Oncologists-Pathologists, Psychiatrists, Neurologists-Psychiatrists) who manage patients with non-communicable diseases.

Behavioral: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

A questionnaire will be developed via the Delphi method, will be pilot tested and implemented to assess physicians' perceptions and behaviors on physical activity and exercise in chronic, non-communicable diseases.

Physicians

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 28 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Greek physicians who are members of the Panhellenic Medical Association, have one of the following specialties: General Medicine, Endocrinologists, Neurologists, Cardiologists, Orthopedists, Pathologists, Rheumatologists, Phytochemists-Pneumonologists, Vascular Surgeons, Oncologists-Pathologists, Psychiatrists, Neurologists-Psychiatrists, and manage patients with chronic non-communicable diseases.

You may qualify if:

• Physicians with specific specialties: General Medicine, Endocrinologists, Neurologists, Cardiologists, Orthopedists, Pathologists, Rheumatologists, Phytochemists-Pneumonologists, Vascular Surgeons, Oncologists-Pathologists, Psychiatrists, Neurologists-Psychiatrists.
• Physicians who are active members of the Panhellenic Medical Association.

You may not qualify if:

• Physicians with other specialties than those described above.
• Physicians who are not members of the Panhellenic Medical Association.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly

Trikala, 42100, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Niki Syrou, PhD

  Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Laboratory Teaching Staff

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 19, 2021
• First Posted: January 4, 2022
• Study Start: January 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2023
• Study Completion: November 21, 2023
• Last Updated: November 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Locations

GR (1)