| Title |
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate utilization of physical activity recommendations among patients of cardiovascular healthcare centres in Eastern Slovakia: study design and rationale of the AWATAR study
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| Published in |
BMC Public Health, April 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-018-5349-1 |
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| Authors |
Aurel Zelko, Alena Bukova, Peter Kolarcik, Peter Bakalar, Ivan Majercak, Jana Potocnikova, Sijmen A. Reijneveld, Jitse P. van Dijk |
| Abstract |
Guidelines on modifiable risk factors regarding cardiological patients are poorly implemented in clinical practice perhaps due to low health literacy. Several digital tools for improving lifestyle and behavioural intervention were developed. Our primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital exercise prescription tool on the adherence to physical activity recommendations among patients with cardiovascular diseases. A randomized controlled trial will be realized in cooperation with Cardiovascular Health Centres in Eastern Slovakia. Patients recruited through their cardiologists, will be randomised at 1:1 ratio to the three-months' experimental condition or control condition. The experimental group will receive standard lifestyle consultation leading to individually optimized prescription of physical activity. The control group will receive standard, usual-cardio-care lifestyle counselling, also in the domain of physical activity. The digital system will be used for optimized exercise prescription. The primary outcome is a change in the patient's adherence to exercise recommendations. Data will be collected in both groups prior to consultation and after 3 months. This study protocol presents background and design of a randomized control trial to investigate the effectiveness of a digital system-provide exercise prescription tool on the adherence to physical activity recommendations. An optimized exercise prescription that better reflects patient's diagnosis, comorbidities and medication can have a significant impact on secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. This trial can provide important evidence about the effectiveness of digital exercise guidance in everyday practice of cardiovascular healthcare. The study was registered on 1st November, 2017 and is available online at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT03329053 ). |
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| Student > Master | 21 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 14 | 10% |
| Researcher | 9 | 6% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 22 | 15% |
| Unknown | 59 | 41% |
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| Nursing and Health Professions | 34 | 24% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 9% |
| Sports and Recreations | 7 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 3% |
| Engineering | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 15 | 10% |
| Unknown | 66 | 46% |
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