Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes
Conditions
Interventions
Information provision and pedometer:
Patients who choose to take part in the study will give informed consent. The PN/HCA will then give the patients a set of questionnaires to complete, and an inform
Sponsors
Coventry University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The anticipated recipients of the intervention are patients in primary care who: 1. Are aged between 16 and 65 years old, either sex 2. Have chronic conditions where physical activity has been shown to have a positive effect on health status, e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes (prediabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance), low back pain, fibromyalgia, coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (CVD), hypercholesterolemia, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, overweight or obese, or would otherwise benefit from increased walking 3. Are not currently being investigated/treated by secondary care specialists for the condition(s) or are awaiting investigation/treatment by secondary care specialists for the condition(s) 4. Are "sedentary" in terms of not meeting the 30 mins/day at least 5 times/ week guidelines 5. Are able to speak English (and therefore could potentially benefit from the PN/HT intervention session) 6. Do not have learning difficulties which would preclude active engagement with the intervention session 7. Do not have mental health problems, i.e., anxiety, depression which would preclude active engagement with the intervention session, or where the patient is being investigated/treated by secondary care specialists for the problem 8. Wish to participate 9. Are referred by their GP, practice nurse or health care assistant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children aged less than 16 years 2. Adults aged over 65 years 3. Individuals unable to speak English (and therefore would not benefit from the intervention sessions) 4. People who are being investigated/treated by secondary care specialists 5. People with learning difficulties or mental illness which would preclude active engagement with the intervention session
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pedometer, measured at 1 week, 6 weeks and 6 months post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. EQ-5D, measured at 6 months 2. Information on resource use, measured at 6 months 3. Theory of planned behaviour process measure, measured immediately post-intervention, 6 weeks and 6 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed