Towards an understanding of the social identity approach in exercise referral schemes: A brief commentary

ROBERT PORTMAN; ANDREW LEVY; KATHLEEN MOONEY; ELEANOR WHITTAKER; Stuart J. Fairclough

Towards an understanding of the social identity approach in exercise referral schemes: A brief commentary

ROBERT PORTMAN
, ANDREW LEVY
, KATHLEEN MOONEY
, ELEANOR WHITTAKER
, Stuart J. Fairclough

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The article examines the efficacy of exercise referral schemes (ERS) for increasing physical activity (PA) levels and facilitating positive treatment outcomes. It argues that the uptake and adherence to exercise referral schemes may be improved by grounding them in contextually appropriate theory. It discusses the potential of social identity approach to inform the delivery and effectiveness of exercise referral schemes.

Original language	English
Article number	15
Pages (from-to)	25-30
Number of pages	6
Journal	Sport & Exercise Psychology Review
Volume	15
Issue number	11
Publication status	Published - 30 Mar 2019

Keywords

Exercise
social identity
Referral Schemes

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