Sedentary Behavior: Considerations for the Nurse Practitioner

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• 作者：Shannon Halloway ; PhD ; RNAuthor Vitae ; Susan W. Buchholz ; PhD ; ANP ; FAANPAuthor Vitae
• 关键词：health promotion ; nurse practitioner ; physical activity ; prevention ; sedentary behavior
• 刊名：The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：13
• 期：1
• 页码：59-63
• 全文大小：255 K
• 卷排序：13

文摘

Recent development in sedentary behavior research has resulted in heightened awareness of this health behavior across the health care provider community, including nursing practitioners (NPs). Sedentary behavior, independent of physical activity, poses negative health implications across a person’s lifespan. Although there is no consensus regarding clinical recommendations for sedentary behavior, NPs must consider sedentary behavior as a significant health risk in their patient populations. Existing research assessment tools may be adapted for use in the clinical setting. Proper assessment by the NP can lead to identifying patients at risk for sedentary behavior, with recommendations to sit less and move more.