Improving Prevention of Sedentary Lifestyle and Diet in Primary Care Using Brief Opportunistic Support from Trained General Practitioners

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to improve preventive health practices in primary care by supporting changes in diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among adults. The study focuses on patients who are less motivated to change these behaviors and evaluates a tailored training program for general practitioners GPs in France. The goal is to enhance brief opportunistic interventions during routine consultations to reduce chronic condition risks linked to unhealthy behaviors. The study compares two groups one where GPs receive specialized training in Healthy Conversation Skills to support patients behavior change, and a control group where GPs continue usual care without this training. The training includes online courses, workshops, follow-up coaching, and patient support materials adapted from the Making Every Contact Count program. Trained GPs provide brief behavior change support during routine visits. Participants are adults registered with participating practices who have low motivation to change diet or exercise habits. Researchers will assess motivation to change behaviors using specific scales two weeks after consultation. The study monitors patients readiness to adopt healthier behaviors and gathers data on the programs implementation and effectiveness. Participation involves routine care visits and follow-up assessments, with the study running until July 2029.

Supporting Preventive Practices in Primary Care: Amplifying the Potential of Opportunistic Interventions