Shining a light on success: Utilising implementation science to enhance the reach and adoption of the 'Ireland Lights Up' walking initiative

An implementation science study evaluating the Ireland Lights Up walking initiative in promoting social participation and physical activity outcomes in community living adults and assessing potential scale-out and sustainability to other National Governing Bodies of Sport

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14693503

Enrollment

306

Registered

2024-05-01

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Physically inactive and/or socially isolated adults in a community setting Other

Interventions

The research design employs a mixed methods approach guided by implementation science to systematically apply and sustain efficacious initiatives in real-world contexts. Implementation science will id

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants of Ireland Lights up 2. Club leaders implementing Ireland Lights Up 3. Organisational leaders of Ireland Lights Up 4. Funders of Ireland Lights Up 5. Age =18 years 6. Provides written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months: 1. Life Satisfaction (ONS 4) 2. Loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale). 3. Social Support: The Community Life Survey 4. Social Belonging: The Community Life Survey 5. Inclusion: Office for National Statistics. Harmonised Concepts and Questions for Social Data Sources Interim Harmonised Principle. 6. Physical Activity: Milton, K., Bull, F. C., & Bauman, A. (2011) single-item physical activity measure 7. Self-rated health: Lundberg O, Manderbacka K (1996) self-rated health 8. Health Status: EQ-5D 9. Mental Health: Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale (WEMWBS)	—

Measure

Time frame

Measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months: 1. Life Satisfaction (ONS 4) 2. Loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale). 3. Social Support: The Community Life Survey 4. Social Belonging: The Community Life Survey 5. Inclusion: Office for National Statistics. Harmonised Concepts and Questions for Social Data Sources Interim Harmonised Principle. 6. Physical Activity: Milton, K., Bull, F. C., & Bauman, A. (2011) single-item physical activity measure 7. Self-rated health: Lundberg O, Manderbacka K (1996) self-rated health 8. Health Status: EQ-5D 9. Mental Health: Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale (WEMWBS)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Implementation - effectiveness is measured using RE-AIM and PRISM frameworks at baseline, year 2 and year 3	—

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactNicola Briggs

nicola.briggs@postgrad.wit.ie00353 (0) 87 4194773

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026