A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme

Conditions

Coronary heart disease risk factors and / or mild to moderate depression, anxiety or stress Circulatory System

Littlecott HJ, Moore GF, Moore L, Murphy S.

2014-08-2725 citations

Cost-effectiveness of a national exercise referral programme for primary care patients in Wales: results of a randomised controlled trial.

Edwards RT, Linck P, Hounsome N, Raisanen L, Williams N, Moore L, Murphy S.

2013-10-2931 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-13-1021

An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales, UK: a randomised controlled trial of a public health policy initiative.

Murphy SM, Edwards RT, Williams N, Raisanen L, Moore G, Linck P, Hounsome N, Din NU, Moore L.

2012-05-1098 citations

10.1136/jech-2011-200689

Facilitating adherence to physical activity: exercise professionals' experiences of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales: a qualitative study.

Moore GF, Moore L, Murphy S.

2011-12-1532 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-11-935

A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation.

Murphy S, Raisanen L, Moore G, Edwards RT, Linck P, Williams N, Ud Din N, Hale J, Roberts C, McNaish E, Moore L.

2010-06-1827 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-10-352

Interventions

A 16 week intervention consisting of an initial and exit consultation with an exercise profession and access to weekly one to one discounted exercise instruction and/or group exercise classes for the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sedentary male and females aged 16+ with coronary heart disease risk factors and / or mild to moderate depression, anxiety or stress

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unstable angina 2. Blood pressure 180/100 (in either) or above and/or uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension 3. Cardio myopathy 4. Uncontrolled tachycardia 5. Cardiac arrhythmia 6. Valvular heart disease 7. Congenital heart disease 8. Unexplained dizzy spells 9. Excessive or unexplained breathlessness on exertion 10. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes 11. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled epilepsy 12. History of falls or dizzy spells in the last 12 months 13. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled asthma (severe COPD) 14. First 12 weeks of pregnancy 15. Awaiting medical investigation 16. Aneurysms 17. Cerebro-vascular disease 18. Unstable/newly diagnosed angina (within 6 months) 19. Established coronary heart disease (including myocardial infarction) 20. Any other uncontrolled condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total minutes of weekly activity using the seven day physical activity recall questionnaire (7-DAY PAR)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to assess depression and anxiety, measured at 12 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed