Physical inactivity Not Applicable Lack of physical exercise
Conditions
Interventions
Two interventions delivered at the level of general practice were compared to usual care. All patients invited to take part in the study were informed that their GP was participating in a study assess
Sponsors
University of Exeter (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 40-74 and able to walk unassisted, continuously for 5 minutes, without undue fatigue or discomfort. Eligibility for randomisation further includes categorization as physically inactive based on the General Practice Physical ActivityQuestionnaire (GPPAQ). The age range represents the maximum age for validity of the GPPAQ and the age range for the government's vascular checks programme that is linked in with the Physical Activity Care Pathway.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Registered disabled or unable to walk for continuously for 5 minutes, unassisted, without undue fatigue or discomfort. 2. Already participating in a study at the practice.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. An estimate of the intervention effect size and where appropriate an ICC. 2. The average number of steps per day recorded by a pedometer, measured for 7-days at baseline and 12-weeks post randomization. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Estimates of practice and patient recruitment rates and estimates of loss to follow up 2. Estimates of costs of the delivery of the intervention and the data collection methods 3. Assessment of GP and patient acceptability to undertake a trial 4. Estimates of the reduction in physical inactivity 5. Physical activity commitment measured on a 3-item self rating scale with responses ranging from 0?10 (15) measured at baseline and 12 weeks 5. Health-related quality of life using the EQ-5D measured at baseline and 12 weeks. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed