P07-04 A systematic review of key interventional elements in international exercise referral schemes

Scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus) and grey literature sources were systematically searched. In order to collect the information relevant for understanding and visualizing all ERS models, a broad spectrum of document types was considered eligible for inclusion, i.e. randomized controlled or pragmatic trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, case series, case reports, qualitative studies, economic evaluations, mixed designs, policy documents, and official governmental reports. We extracted data on scheme components, contents, and main actors involved in scheme delivery. Cross-functional flowcharts were employed to facilitate comparison between different ERS designs: Firstly, the collected data were visualized in flowcharts indicating the pathway a patient follows from beginning to end of an individual ERS. Secondly, elements that appeared more frequently across all included ERS were identified.

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that takes a closer look at the design characteristics of ERS across the world. Our preliminary results indicate that there are seven key elements. The contribution of these elements on the effectiveness of ERS needs to be explored in future research.