Health coaching in primary health care for older people at moderate risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes and depression

Health coaching in primary health care for older people at moderate risk for CVD, diabetes and depression: a randomized controlled trial in Sweden to promote healthier lifestyle with physical activity, better food and improved social life

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN01396033

Enrollment

2000

Registered

2011-11-24

Start date

2011-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Moderate risk for CVD, diabetes and depression in older people Circulatory System

Interventions

The study will compare patients which receive standard primary health care and patients that get standard care plus motivational talks (MI) that encourage the individuals to improve their lifestyle. T

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women between 60 and 75 are recruited to the study at the primary health care centre. Four counties in Sweden are selected and within these counties 21 health care centers have agreed to participate. All of them will enroll participants that fulfill one or more of the four individual inclusion criteria. 1. A minor increase of blood pressure that is not treated with drugs 2. A minor increase of blood sugar that is not treated with drugs 3. A minor depression that is not treated with drugs 4. An increase of waist-circumference

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participant uses drugs linked to the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Blood pressure level at baseline and after 6, 12 and 18 months 2. Blood sugar level (Hba1c) at baseline and after 6, 12 and 18 months 3. Depression according to Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale (MADRS) self rating scale at baseline and after 6, 12 and 18 months 4. Waist circumference in cm at baseline and after 6, 12 and 18 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
A questionaire with general and health related questions. 1. Section A- Background questions 2. Section B- Your social life 3. Section C- Life style questions 4. Section D- General health related questions including questions on drug use 5. Section E- EQ5D - including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scale 6. Section F- Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scale on depression	—

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026