Evaluation of Two Different Delivery Approaches of a GP Exercise Referral Scheme

"12-week subsidised exercise programme at local authority-run leisure centres. Each participant receives a programme of activities tailored to their needs, based on a standard recommendation of two exercise sessions per week. In February 2012, Centre A introduced some changes to the EFH scheme as follows:~* Pre-scheme meeting with a health trainer to help the patient decide if EFH is for them.~* Participants offered specially tailored group classes (exclusive to EFH participants, e.g. low-impact circuits, Zumba) as well as access to the main gym.~* Opportunities to attend daily.~Although subsidised access to mainstream group classes and swim sessions (i.e. includes all leisure centre members) is also available, this option is not openly advertised on the adapted scheme."

"12-week subsidised exercise programme at local authority-run leisure centres. Each participant receives a programme of activities tailored to their needs, based on a standard recommendation of two exercise sessions per week.~The scheme includes exclusive EFH gym sessions (i.e. includes EFH participants only) on two to three days of the week, plus subsidised access to mainstream group classes and swim sessions (i.e. includes all leisure centre members)."