An efficacy trial of lifestyle risk factor management delivered by generalist community nurses

Recruiting

• Conditions: smoking in clients attending generalist community nursing services; diet in clients attending generalist community nursing services; 'at-risk' alcohol consumption in clients attending generalist community nursing services; physical activity in clients attending generalist community nursing services; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609001081202
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-12-16
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 720

Inclusion Criteria

Clients referred to participating generalist community nursing services, age 30-80 years, able to read and understand English at a level that enables the client to participate in a telephone administered survey and to understand the participant information sheet.

Exclusion Criteria

Palliative care clients, clients receiving one off visit or service, clients with significant cognitive impairment (unable to complete telephone administer survey), clients who are currently receiving help in changing their lifestyle from a health professional (other than their general practitioner) such as a dietitian or exercise physiologist, clients who are currently attending a chronic disease management program such as cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes education program, clients who have attended the generalist community nursing service in the previous six months (and therefore may have already received lifestyle intervention)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified