The 'Farmers Have Hearts' Study: Can a workplace cardiovascular health check followed by health promotion texts and/or health coaching by phone improve behaviours affecting heart and circulatory system health in livestock farmers?

Assessing the effectiveness of a gendered approach to a health behaviour change programme designed to improve the health status of Irish livestock farmers.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN26792329

Enrollment

960

Registered

2019-04-11

Start date

2018-05-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular health Circulatory System

Interventions

All participants partake in a workplace (livestock marts or dairy co-ops) cardiovascular health check at baseline and at 52 weeks. These cardiovascular health checks are carried out by a qualified nur

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male farmers aged =18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Use of GP services after referral. This will be measured by self-report during follow-up questionnaires at Week 26 (by phone) after the health check and Week 52 (face-to-face questionnaire). 2. Sustainable health behaviour change specifically in relation to weight reduction/weight management, physical activity, smoking, stress management and alcohol consumption. Lifestyle behaviour change will be measured by self-report during follow-up questionnaires at Week 26 (by phone) after the health check and Week 52 (face-to-face questionnaire). Additionally, lifestyle changes will be measured as part of the health coach intervention. 3. Cardiovascular health check at baseline and 52 weeks, including full lipid profile, blood glucose, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements (BMI and waist) and self-reported life style components such as alcohol consumption, smoking, stress, physical activity and sedentary behaviours.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Use of GP services after referral. This will be measured by self-report during follow-up questionnaires at Week 26 (by phone) after the health check and Week 52 (face-to-face questionnaire). 2. Sustainable health behaviour change specifically in relation to weight reduction/weight management, physical activity, smoking, stress management and alcohol consumption. Lifestyle behaviour change will be measured by self-report during follow-up questionnaires at Week 26 (by phone) after the health check and Week 52 (face-to-face questionnaire). Additionally, lifestyle changes will be measured as part of the health coach intervention. 3. Cardiovascular health check at baseline and 52 weeks, including full lipid profile, blood glucose, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements (BMI and waist) and self-reported life style components such as alcohol consumption, smoking, stress, physical activity and sedentary behaviours.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Socio-cultural influences that support/inhibit farmers from engaging in health behaviour change. This will be assessed in a qualitative sub-study based on interviews. 2. Socio-cultural context that shapes the relationship between farming and cardiovascular health. This will be assessed in a qualitative sub-study based on interviews. 3. Engagement with a health behaviour change programme within two sub-groups of farmers (dairy and livestock farmers) assessed by self-report as part of the follow-up questionnaires at Week 26 (by phone) and Week 52 (face-to-face)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Socio-cultural influences that support/inhibit farmers from engaging in health behaviour change. This will be assessed in a qualitative sub-study based on interviews. 2. Socio-cultural context that shapes the relationship between farming and cardiovascular health. This will be assessed in a qualitative sub-study based on interviews. 3. Engagement with a health behaviour change programme within two sub-groups of farmers (dairy and livestock farmers) assessed by self-report as part of the follow-up questionnaires at Week 26 (by phone) and Week 52 (face-to-face)

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Countries

Ireland, Isle of Man

Contacts

Public ContactDiana van Doorn

diana.vandoorn@itcarlow.ie00353 874176749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026