Physical activity prescription by primary care nurses using health assets: Study design of a randomized controlled trial in patients with cardiovascular risk factors

• DOI: 10.1111/jan.13318
• Publication Date: 2017-04-11T12:22:14Z
• Authors: Aina Riera‐Sampol; Pedro Tauler; Miquel Bennasar‐Veny; Alfonso Leiva; Guillem Artigues‐...; Joan De Pedro‐Gómez; Jordi Pericàs; Carlos Moreno; Maite Arbos; Antoni Aguilo
• Keywords: Exercise prescription

Abstract Aim To analyse the efficacy of a 12‐month multifactorial intervention by primary care nurses in increasing adherence to physical activity prescription (150 min/week) patients with two or more cardiovascular risk factors and up 15% determined REGICOR equation. Background In Spain, diseases are responsible for 30.5% deaths. Regular decreases mortality due but effectiveness routine settings has been shown be low. Design Multicentre, single‐blind, parallel randomized (in different branches) clinical trial. Methods At least 368 participants will recruited (184 control 184 intervention), show an 8% increase (1.2% group 9.2% group). Participants aged 35–75 years at measured using Framingham‐ Intervention performed throughout baseline three follow‐up visits. A motivational interview, trans‐theoretical stages changes Prochaska DiClemente individualized exercise assets used intervention. Data collected after 1‐year Discussion The present study allow us find out whether this brief induces greater than usual practice, improving quality patient care. Trial Registration International Standard Randomized Controlled Number ( ISRCTN ): 76069254. Protocol version 1.1, 6 July 2015.