Prescribing physical activity for people with mental health and / or motivational problems: guiding principles

Physical activity counseling while considering mental health problems - the 5A-model

• Assess - physical activity levels
• Assess - readiness to change
• Assess - health risks or safety
• Advise on personal health
• Agree - formulating goals based on the stages of change
• What is the current best practice in goal setting
• Why do OPEN goals work differently to SMART goals
• Relapse prevention
• Assist - mental contrasting and implementation of intention
• Arrange - Why considering providing support as a physiotherapist Is this our role