Physical exercise training in the syllabus of Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees: an environmental scan

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Contemporary Nurse Pub Date : 2022-05-04 DOI:10.1080/10376178.2022.2080088

S. Calonge-Pascual, J. C. Casajús Mallén, M. González-Gross

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Abstract

Background: Scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases is increasing. Healthcare systems are trying to increase exercise prescription treatments. However, it is not clear if health professionals are sufficiently trained. Aim: to analyze the contents related to PA and exercise in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases in the syllabus of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at all Spanish universities. Methods: A systematic environmental scan that included a web page search of curricular guide programs of all Spanish universities offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing was undertaken for the 2017–2018 academic course. The assessment of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) about physical activity and/or exercise health-related benefits in the prevention or treatment of chronic diseases was performed by two experts in a peer-review process. ECTS of Practicum and Bachelor thesis were not included in the analysis. Results: In the mean, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing dedicated 5.82% (5.01% mandatory and 0.82% voluntary) of a total of 240 ECTS (ranging from 0 to 45 ECTS). The majority of contents were related to PA promotion; in contrast, contents related to exercise prescription are neglectable. Five Spanish universities do not offer any academic teaching to physical activity on prescription. Conclusions: A great disparity between universities was identified. In general, acquired knowledge seems scarce for PA promotion and exercise prescription in primary healthcare staff. Nurses would need additional physical activity on prescription training to improve PA promotion and exercise prescription knowledge as a coadjutant non-pharmacological treatment for non-communicable chronic diseases in Primary Healthcare settings.

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护理理学学士学位教学大纲中的体育锻炼训练:环境扫描

背景:关于体育活动(PA)在预防和治疗慢性病方面的有效性的科学证据正在增加。医疗保健系统正试图增加运动处方治疗。然而，尚不清楚卫生专业人员是否受过充分培训。目的:分析西班牙各大学护理学理学士课程大纲中有关体育锻炼与慢性病防治的相关内容。方法:对2017-2018学年的学术课程进行系统的环境扫描，包括对所有提供护理学学士学位的西班牙大学的课程指南项目进行网页搜索。欧洲学分转换系统(ECTS)关于身体活动和/或运动健康相关益处在预防或治疗慢性疾病方面的评估由两位专家在同行评审过程中进行。实习学分和学士学位论文不包括在分析中。结果:平均而言，护理理学士在总共240学分(0 ~ 45学分)中占5.82%(5.01%为必修，0.82%为自愿)。大部分内容与PA推广有关;相比之下，与运动处方相关的内容可以忽略不计。五所西班牙大学不提供任何体育活动的学术教学处方。结论:各大学之间存在较大差异。总的来说，在初级卫生保健人员的PA推广和运动处方方面，获得的知识似乎很少。护士需要在处方培训方面进行额外的身体活动，以提高PA的推广和运动处方知识，作为初级卫生保健机构非传染性慢性病的辅助非药物治疗。

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Contemporary Nurse 医学-护理

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2.00

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6.20%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Contemporary Nurse is an international peer-reviewed journal designed to increase nursing skills, knowledge and communication, assist in professional development and to enhance educational standards by publishing stimulating, informative and useful articles on a range of issues influencing professional nursing research, teaching and practice. Contemporary Nurse is a forum for nursing educators, researchers and professionals who require high-quality, peer-reviewed research on emerging research fronts, perspectives and protocols, community and family health, cross-cultural research, recruitment, retention, education, training and practitioner perspectives. Contemporary Nurse publishes original research articles, reviews and discussion papers.