Evaluation of a Physical Activity Referral Scheme
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Anxiety
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Cardiovascular Risk Factor focused on measuring Physical Activity, Pragmatic Evaluation, Exercise Referral, Mixed-methods, Behaviour Change, Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• 18 years or older and have a health-related risk factor (e.g. high blood pressure, hyperglycaemia, obesity etc.) or a health condition (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression etc.) that may be alleviated by increasing current PA levels.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uncontrolled health-conditions (Cardiac, metabolic, respiratory etc.) and/or any recent traumatic events (e.g. myocardial infarction).
- Unstable angina or aortic stenosis.
- Severe psychological or neurological conditions.
- Participation in an ERS at any location other than the research centres (at the time of recruitment).
Sites / Locations
- Liverpool John Moores University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Co-developed referral scheme
Usual care referral scheme
No treatment control
A physical activity referral scheme co-developed by multidisciplinary stakeholders to incorporate behaviour change support and ensure pragmatic relevance and feasibility.
Comparative, usual care exercise referral scheme.
Lifestyle advice leaflet only (provided to participants in all arms during baseline assessments).