The (cost)-effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention for male workers at risk for cardiovascular disease in the contruction industry in The Netherlands

Conditions

Cardiovascular disease Circulatory System

Groeneveld IF, Proper KI, van der Beek AJ, Hildebrandt VH, van Mechelen W.

2011-10-3160 citations

Factors associated with non-participation and drop-out in a lifestyle intervention for workers with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.

Groeneveld IF, Proper KI, van der Beek AJ, Hildebrandt VH, van Mechelen W.

2009-12-0171 citations

10.1186/1479-5868-6-80

Design of a RCT evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention for male construction workers at risk for cardiovascular disease: the health under construction study.

Groeneveld IF, Proper KI, van der Beek AJ, van Duivenbooden C, van Mechelen W.

2008-01-03101 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-8-1

Interventions

Intervention: Individual counselling about improving the energy balance (diet and physical activity) or smoking cessation, in the form of Motivational Interviewing, with the stages of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male 2. 18 to 55 years 3. Available for the study for the following 12 months 4. Signed an informed consent form 5. At risk for CVD according to the Framingham risk score, and one or more of the following other risk factors: a. fulfilling none of the Dutch Physical Activity (PA) standards (Nederlandse Norm Gezond Bewegen [NNGB] and Fitnorm) c. alcohol use: more than 35 glasses of alcohol per week d. HbA1c more than 6.5% e. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m^2 f. tiredness or stress and/or treated for psychological disorders and/or low motivation to recover h. shortness of breath and/or suffering from chest pain and/or diagnosed with or treated for CVD or its predictors (e.g. high blood pressure)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to be physically active 2. Not sufficiently capable of using the Dutch language 3. Not having signed an informed consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Dietary intake: a. fruits, vegetables and fish b. snacks, soda, and alcohol intake c. slices of bread, plates for dinner 2. Physical activity: a. fulfilling the NNGB and the Fitnorm b. frequency, duration and intensity of habitual PA in leisure time 3. smoking status: smoker/ non-smoker	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. BMI (kg/ m^2) 2. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 3. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and total cholesterol (mmol/litre) 4. HbA1C (%) 5. Cardio-respiratory fitness 6. Stage of change 7. Behaviour determinants 8. Perceived general health 9. Absenteeism 10. Cost-effectiveness	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed