General population under 65 that are sedentary with risk factors, for example CHD, diabetes, high blood pressure, mild depression. Signs and Symptoms Relatively healthy adults
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention spans a three month period during which a health and fitness advisor has one-to-one contact in person (at leisure centres) or via telephone with the participant four times. The adviso
Sponsors
South Birmingham Primary Care Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. General population under 65 that are sedentary with risk factors, for example Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), diabetes, high blood pressure, mild depression 2. Referred by General Practitioners (GPs) to the Birmingham Exercise on Prescription Scheme
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Angina pectoris 2. Moderate to high (or unstable) hypertension: 160/102 mmHg or above 3. Poorly controlled insulin-dependant diabetes 4. History of myocardial infarction within the last six months unless the patient has completed Stage III cardiac rehabilitation 5. Established cerebro-vascular disease 6. Severe chronic obstructive airways disease 7. Uncontrolled asthma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported physical activity using the 7-day Physical Activity Recall (PAR), a structured interview that has been extensively validated against objective measures. Both estimated overall energy expenditure and time spent in vigorous and moderate intensity physical activity will be calculated for all participants at three time points (baseline, 3 months and 6 months). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Associated health behaviours: smoking, alcohol consumption, fruit/vegetable intake with brief self-report measures 2. Physical health outcomes: Body Mass Index (BMI), Blood Pressure (BP) 3. Health related quality of life using the Dartmouth Co-op Charts 4. Anxiety and depression measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 5. Vitality using the Subjective Vitality Scale (Ryan and Frederick) 6. Intention to increase physical activity, at baseline and three months only 7. Motivation and processes of change: perceptions of autonomy support from the Advisor, perceived efficacy, autonomy, social connectedness with respect to physical activity, and motivational regulations for exercise using validated scales (the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire [BREQ-2], the Health care Climate Questionnaire, Wilson?s Need Questionnaire) All secondary outcomes measured at baseline, three months and six months (apart from point 6 above, measured at baseline and three months only). | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed