SHARE-D (version 2)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A shared ‘decision tool’ (‘SHARE-D’) to help patients begin making healthy lifestyle changes: feasibility study
IRAS ID
188966
Contact name
Margaret Cupples
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen's University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
Healthier lifestyles, relating to physical activity and diet, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke and, for those with established disease, can prevent further problems. However, making and sustaining lifestyle changes is difficult. More information is needed about effective ways to help people begin to change their lifestyle behaviours, particularly physical activity and diet. We propose to test a ‘tool’ that can be used to guide discussions between people and health professionals about their physical activity and diet habits, so that people may be supported better in making decisions about why and how they might begin to fit more exercise and healthy food into their daily routines and make long-term changes. The ‘tool’ consists of questions to help people think about their personal circumstances and their motivation, opportunities, capabilities and priorities, and includes information about heart disease and stroke.
We will explore the use of this tool in general practice, assessing patients’ physical activity and diet and reviewing progress in changing behaviour after 1 and 3 months. Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ views of its value and how it influenced decisions, as well as validated measurements of their behaviour will help to improve the tool’s design. Participants’ opinions regarding its format and method of delivery will inform future plans for its use and an application for funding of a study of its effectiveness in helping people to begin to change their behaviour and achieve healthy lifestyles, with improved quality of life for people with heart disease and stroke.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/0655
Date of REC Opinion
18 Apr 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion