[On the Potential of Prevention Counselors in the Primary Care Setting: Evaluation Study of an Intervention in the State of Brandenburg (Germany)].

Purpose Of The Study: The study investigates the extent to which medical assistants can support primary prevention measures in family practices as prevention advisors.

Methods: Between July 2019 and December 2020, preventive measures were implemented by trained prevention counselors in general practitioners' practices in a rural region in Brandenburg. They consisted of longer-term support for individuals in lifestyle changes in the areas of "nutrition", "exercise" and "relaxation".