Table 1 Characteristics of exercise referral scheme for peer coached exercise groups, per participating primary care practice
Participating primary care practices | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total referred patients, n | 58 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 106 |
Referral by physicians, n (%) | 15 (26%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (33%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 26 (25%) |
Referral by practice nurses, n (%) | 43 (74%) | 11 (100%) | 8 (67%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (100%) | 3 (75%) | 10 (100%) | 80 (75%) |
Patients that showed up at exercise group, n (%) | 4 (7%) | 2 (18%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (6%) |
Patients that remained participating during follow up, n (%) | 2 (3%) | 2 (18%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (4%) |