Brist på fysisk aktivitet är en av de största orsakerna till sjukdom inom Europeiska  Unionen [EU]. Fysisk aktivitet på recept [FaR] används i Sverige sedan början av 2000-  talet som en metod för främjande av fysisk aktivitet. Starkt vetenskapligt stöd finns för  att rådgivning kring fysisk aktivitet är effektivt. Inom skolvärlden kan skolsköterskorna  påverka elevernas hälsoutveckling i sina hälsosamtal. Detta examensarbete är en del i  utvärderingen av ett pågående samarbetsprojekt, vari bland annat skolhälsovården ingår,  för att utveckla FaR för barn och ungdomar. Syftet var att belysa skolsköterskors  inställning till och erfarenheter av att använda sig av Fysisk aktivitet på recept [FaR]  som ett verktyg inom skolhälsovårdens preventiva arbete. Undersökningen genomfördes  via enkät. I resultatet framkom att samtliga skolsköterskor var positiva till medverkan i  samarbetsprojektet, trots att endast hälften av skolsköterskorna upplevt delaktighet i  projektet och att knappt hälften förskrivit FaR. Skolhälsovårdens fokus på preventivt  arbete bekräftades och skolsköterskorna visade stort intresse för vidareutbildning inom  samtalsmetodik. Brist på delaktighet, kunskap och tid identifierades som hinder för att  förskriva FaR. Undersökningen har både gett inblick i skolsköterskors arbete med FaR  och visat på betydelsen av ett genomtänkt förankringsarbete vid införandet av nya  arbetsmetoder som exempelvis FaR / Lack of physical activity is one of the major reasons for illness within the European  Union [EU]. Physical activity as prescription [PAP] has been used in Sweden since the  beginning of this millennium as a method to increase physical activity. Advising  physical activities has scientifically been proved to be efficient. School nurses can  influence the development of the pupils ́ health by health talks. This thesis is one part of  the evaluation of an ongoing joint project where School Health is included to develop  PAP among children and youth. The aim was to illuminate school nurses’ attitude as  well as, experiences in Physical activity as prescription [PAP] as a tool within school  health’s preventive work. A questionnaire study was carried out in order to find out the  answers to these questions. The study showed that all the school nurses were positive to  participate in the joint project, even though only half of the school nurses had  experienced participation in this project and had prescribed PAP. The focus of the  School Health on preventive work was confirmed  and school nurses showed great  interest in training in counselling skills. Lack of participation, knowledge and time were  identified as barriers to prescribe PAP. The survey has given insight into the school  nurses’ work with PAP and has shown the importance of a well thought-out preparatory  work when introducing new working methods, such as PAP.

Aim The purpose of this study is to map the use and attitude towards prescription of physical activity among healthcare professionals in Sweden.    Design The study took a quantitative approach, using a questionnaire survey. The collected data was analyzed using a descriptive and inferential analysis.   Results  The results showed a high usage of towards prescription of physical activity in the 217 respondents (77%), those with knowledge of the method had a positive approach to prescription of physical activity, but that there is a lack of resources to implement it effectively.    Conclusion  Regional differences in knowledge and positive attitudes towards prescription of physical activity were noted, but barriers such as lack of knowledge and resources were identified. In conclusion, there is a positive attitude towards prescription of physical activity among primary care professionals in Sweden, but further support is needed for better implementation.