Evaluation of a CVD risk assessment tool for the promotion of healthier lifestyles
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular risk preventionCirculatory SystemCardiovascular diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN99445309
- Lead Sponsor
- nilever (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
1. Body mass index (BMI) above/and 30 and/or smoker
2. 30-60 years old, either sex
3. Not diagnosed with a heart condition (e.g. heart attack or angina)
4. Not diagnosed with cancer
5. Willing to sign the informed consent form
6. Computer and internet literate
Exclusion Criteria
1. BMI < 29.9 and non-obese
2. <30 years old and >60 years old
3. Diagnosed with cancer
4. Diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart attack or angina). This is because algorithms predict risk of first CVD event, not recurrent events
5. Any other chronic disease of the major organs (e.g. kidney failure)
6. Not willing to sign online consent form
7. Not literate in use of computer and the internet
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Risk perceptions were measured by self-reported items once participants received their CVD risk information
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The following were measured by self-reported items once participants received their CVD risk information:<br>1. Intention to stop smoking (for smokers only)<br>2. Eat healthier<br>3. Do more physical activity