Table 1 Reasons for (not) giving physical activity advices
Reasons for giving physical activity advices | % |
  When relevant for the actual health problem | 78.5 |
  To specific groups of patients (such as people with (increased risk for) chronic diseases, e.g. DM) | 48.5 |
  When relevant for patients general health status (irrespective the actual health problem) | 47.7 |
  When patients ask for advise | 16.5 |
Reasons for not giving physical activity advices | % |
  Patients limited motivation for increasing physical activity | 44.4 |
  Patients reduced health status | 34.1 |
  Lack of time (of the GP) | 26.2 |
  Patients cultural background/family situation/living conditions | 15.9 |
  Don’t think of giving advises | 11.2 |