Assessment of the Efficacy of a Brief Behaviour Intervention Designed to Improve Physical Activity in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (Old ID 20814)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Anthony Leicht
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

The primary aim of the current study is to assess the efficacy of a Brief Behavioural Intervention (BBI) delivered by allied health workers in health facilities to improve physical activity in patients with PAD over 24 months. Secondary aims of this study are to examine the effect of the BBI on participants functional capacity, revascularisation rate, resource use, and to perform an economic evaluation of the BBI compared to usual care.

Date

01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2019

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Peripheral Arterial Disease;Physical Activity;Intermittent Claudication;Behavioural Medicine

Funding Body

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Amount

662912

Project Team

Anthony Leicht