A feasibility study of a personalised lifestyle programme (HealthForce) for individuals who have participated in cardiovascular risk screening

Abstract Objective To assess the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention, focusing on diet and activity, in adults participating in cardiovascular screening. Methods The 12-week lifestyle intervention comprised three personalised counselling sessions plus telephone contact. Outcome data were collect...

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Published in:Preventive medicine 2011-05, Vol.52 (5), p.387-389
Main Authors: Craigie, Angela M, Barton, Karen L, Macleod, Maureen, Williams, Brian, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Belch, Jill J.F, Anderson, Annie S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular screening
Diet
Feasibility
Feasibility Studies
Feasibility study
Feedback
Female
Health Promotion
Healthy food
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intervention
Interviews as Topic
Life Style
Lifestyle
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Obesity
Risk Assessment
Risk Reduction Behavior
Screening
Weight management
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Summary:Abstract Objective To assess the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention, focusing on diet and activity, in adults participating in cardiovascular screening. Methods The 12-week lifestyle intervention comprised three personalised counselling sessions plus telephone contact. Outcome data were collected by anthropometry, activity monitoring and lifestyle questionnaires. Acceptability of study measures was assessed by questionnaire and the intervention delivery by in-depth interviews. Results Between June 2008 and March 2009, 75 (62%) of 121 eligible individuals were recruited from Tayside, Scotland. Randomisation was to intervention (IV) ( n = 55) or comparison group (CG) ( n = 20). Retention was 99% across both groups. In the IV group, 63% increased moderate-vigorous activity by ≥ 30 minutes/week, 82% successfully maintained or lost weight (mean loss 1.1 kg, and 2.6 cm waist circumference) and 85% reported eating five portions of fruit and vegetables compared with 56% at baseline. No behaviour changes were detected in the CG. Feedback highlighted the value of lifestyle “checks,” realising that current habits were sub-optimal, receiving personalised advice on specific behaviours, and feeling “healthier” through participation. Conclusions HealthForce was feasible to deliver and implement, acceptable to participants, and associated with reported changes in health behaviours over a 12-week period. International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number: 38976321.
ISSN:0091-7435
1096-0260
DOI:10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.03.010