Physical activity prescription from primary care: impact on self steem and quality of life

Abstract Objective To evaluate the benefit in terms of self-esteem, quality of life (QoL) and health perception, in a physical activity (FA) prescription intervention from Primary Care, after three months. Methods Quasi-experimental study before (T0) -after (T1) without a control group, for the evaluation of the pilot phase of the CAS program, implemented (December 2017-May 2018) in 5 primary health centers in Valencia. The questionnaire (T0) was completed with social information, self-esteem (Rosemberg), and QoL (Euroqol-5D, including health perception (HP)). The FA was prescribed with specific hours and days and the participation was monitorized. Three months after starting the FA, the pa…