Cardiovascular disease Circulatory System Cardiovascular risk
Conditions
Interventions
i. Buddy - allocated of a buddy, a same-sex individual also from the buddy condition. Buddy pairs will be encouraged to maintain contact for six months in order to encourage each other to maintain lif
Sponsors
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults registered with participating practices, aged between 35 and 65.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of use of psychotropic medication including antidepressants and benzodiazepines within the previous six months; a current or past history of psychotic illness, alcohol or drug abuse, or personality disorder; or with insufficient command of English for buddying to be practical.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Body Mass Index, serum cholesterol, diastolic and systolic blood pressure, smoking cessation, exercise and alcohol consumption. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed