Suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All workforce of the hospital was devoted to fightin the pandemic. After the end of the pandemic, recruitment was not yet restarted.

The purpose of this study is to examine the physical activity recommendation behaviour, beliefs, barriers and exercise participation in German psychiatrists working with patients with mental disorders.

Physical activity plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Despite the potential mental health benefits, large proportions of patients with mental disorders do not meet the physical activity recommendations.

Psychiatrists play a key role in the recommendation of physical activity to their patients. There are no previous studies that examine physical activity recommendation behaviour in German psychiatrists.

The purpose of this study is to examine the physical activity recommendation behaviour, beliefs, barriers and exercise participation in German psychiatrists working with patients with mental disorders.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physician specialized in psychiatry or currently in training for specialization in psychiatry
• Currently working with patients with mental disorders
• At least 18 years old
• Sufficient German skills for answering the questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

None

Psychiatrists (already specialized in psychiatry or currently in specialization in psychiatry) that currently work with patients with mental disorders in Germany.