Lifestyle Changes for Disease Prevention.

Prim Care

Department of Family Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 42 East Laurel Road, Suite 2100A, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA.

Published: March 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • Primary care physicians play a vital role in preventing illness by counseling patients on lifestyle changes and disease prevention during both acute treatment and wellness visits.
  • Many patients actively seek advice on specific health recommendations, making it important for physicians to be prepared.
  • The article discusses challenges and resources for encouraging healthy behaviors in areas like quitting smoking, losing weight, increasing physical activity, and managing mental health and substance use.

Article Abstract

In primary care, physicians have the opportunity to address preventative causes of morbidity and mortality. Primary care physicians have a distinct opportunity to provide counseling regarding lifestyle changes and disease prevention in a variety of settings, both during the treatment of acute illnesses and with wellness examinations. Questions from patients regarding specific recommendations and interventions are common. In this article, we address barriers to and tools to encourage lifestyle changes in the areas of smoking cessation, weight loss, physical activity, mental health, and substance abuse/misuse.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2018.10.003DOI Listing

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