Physical Activity Brief Advice and Brief Intervention Scripts

Note: see the Person-centred physical activity advice page for updated content

Pilot

The pilot will assess the feasibility of implementing a Physical Activity Pathway delivering Brief Advice (BA) and Brief Interventions (BI) in Primary Care in Scotland.

Draft Scripts

The draft scripts (attached below) include a detailed flow diagram and practitioner guidance describing the delivery of physical activity brief advice and brief interventions, including the use of the Scottish Physical Activity Screening Question (Scot-PASQ). (updated June 2018)

Knowledge and Learning

In addition to the guidance detailed above practitioners are also encouraged to complete the e-learning module ‘Raising the Issue of Physical Activity’ in order to enhance their knowledge of physical activity and health behaviour change prior to using the scripts.

Please Note

The scripts may be further refined as a result of the pilot. In the meantime, healthcare professionals can use the scripts in practice where appropriate and are encouraged to feedback comments to help inform any subsequent changes required.

Should you have any questions regarding the scripts or are able to provide feedback on their application in practice, please email: nhs.healthscotland-paha@nhs.net

Further updates and information on the Physical Activity Pilot will be published on the Physical Activity and Health Alliance website.

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Scottish Physical Activity Screening Question (Scot-PASQ)

Note June 2018: see the Physical Activity Pathway content on NHS Health Scotland for updated information

Development and Validation

The Scottish Physical Activity Screening Question (Scot-PASQ) was developed and validated by NHS Health Scotland in partnership with The University of Edinburgh for use in an NHS Physical Activity Pilot due to commence in Scotland in January 2013.

Pilot

The pilot will assess the feasibility of implementing a Physical Activity Pathway delivering Brief Advice and Brief Interventions in Primary Care in Scotland.

Scot-PASQ

Scot-PASQ (attached below) will be conducted in practice as part of the delivery of physical activity brief advice and brief intervention. Scripts have also been developed to support the delivery of Physical Activity Brief Advice and Brief Interventions.

Knowledge and Learning

In addition to the guidance detailed above practitioners are also encouraged to complete the e-learning module ‘Raising the Issue of Physical Activity’ in order to enhance their knowledge of physical activity and health behaviour change prior to using the screening tool.

Please Note

Scot-PASQ may be further refined as a result of the pilot. In the meantime, healthcare professionals can use Scot-PASQ in practice where appropriate and are encouraged to feedback comments to help inform any subsequent changes required.

Should you have any questions regarding Scot-PASQ or are able to provide feedback on its application in practice, please email: nhs.healthscotland-paha@nhs.net

Further updates and information on the Physical Activity Pilot will be published on the Physical Activity and Health Alliance website.

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Physical Activity Resources

 

National Physical Activity Pathway

The up to date national physical activity pathway guidance is provided by NHS Health Scotland.

Get Active Your Way Every Day

Get active your way every day is a public facing booklet and activity wheel which can be used to educate and encourage those that you are working with to be more active.

Get active your way every day - print friendly resource

This short print-friendly resource is designed for healthcare professionals to give to their patients. This leaflet provides the ‘need to know’ information about being active. More information on being more active can be found in the more detailed get active your way every day booklet.

Scottish physical activity screening questionnaire (Scot-PASQ)

The Scot-PASQ is a tool that can be used to ascertain how active a person is and how ready they are to change their behaviour. (updated June 2018).

Brief advice and brief intervention scripts

The brief advice and brief intervention scripts describe how advice and interventions can be delivered by professionals.

Physical activity pathway practitioners guide

The physical activity pathway practitioners guidegives rationale and background for professionals on the physical activity pathway, and how to use Scot-PASQ and the brief advice and brief intervention scripts. 

Physical activity pathway quick guide

The physical activity pathway quick guide is a shortened version of the full practitioner guide.

Raising the issue of physical activity

The online e-learning module raising the issue of physical activity can be used to increase the professional’s knowledge and understanding of the benefits of being physically active and how to raise the issue with patients.

Every step counts video

The Health Promoting Health Service video Every Step Counts visually demonstrates brief advice and brief interventions in practice in the secondary care setting.

Every step counts facilitated learning pack

The Every Step Counts Facilitated Learning Pack is intended to support the learning of professionals as they view the Event Step Counts video.

Dr Mike Evans Visual Lecture 23.5 hours

The visual lecture 23.5 hours gives an overview as to why physical activity is so important.

Development of key themes for physical activity promotion: learning note

NHS Health Scotland commissioned research to understand the key themes that should be used by professionals to engage members of the public to be more physically active. This learning note brings together the findings in a succinct summary.

Physical Activity and Health Alliance

Register as a member of PAHA to be kept up to date with the latest developments of physical activity in Scotland.

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Public Health Priorities for Scotland

The Scottish Government and COSLA have published the Public Health Priorities for Scotland, headlining six priorities:

A Scotland where we live in vibrant, healthy and safe places and communities.

• A Scotland where we flourish in our early years.

• A Scotland where we have good mental wellbeing.

• A Scotland where we reduce the use of and harm from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

• A Scotland where we have a sustainable, inclusive economy with equality of outcomes for all.

• A Scotland where we eat well, have a healthy weight and are physically active.

More information and the publications itself can be accessed at the Public Health Reform site

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