An Australian Football Themed Health Behaviour Change Intervention for Men With Cardiovascular Disease is Feasible and Acceptable: Results From a Feasibility Randomised Trial - 31/05/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.03.012

Brendan J. Smith, MPsych (Sport & Ex) ^a,^b, Andrew Maiorana, MSc, PhD ^a,^c,^d, Nikos Ntoumanis, CPsych (BPS), PhD ^a,^e, Joanne A. McVeigh, PhD ^a,^c, Tracy A. McCaffrey, PhD ^f, Deborah A. Kerr, PhD ^a,^b, Graham Hillis, MBChB ^g,^h, Hayley Wright, MPhil ^g, Heidi Ng, MDiet ^f, Samara Legrand, BNutDiet ^f, Fraser Donald, BPsych ^a,^b, Kate Hunt, PhD ⁱ, Matthew D. McDonald, MSc, PhD ^a,^b, Eleanor Quested, PhD ^a,^b,^⁎
^a Physical Activity and Well-being Research Group, enAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
^b Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
^c Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
^d Exercise Physiology Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
^e Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
^f Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
^g Department of Cardiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
^h Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
ⁱ Institute for Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK

^∗Corresponding author: Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaCurtin School of Population HealthCurtin UniversityGPO Box U1987PerthWA6845Australia

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Abstract

Background

Physical activity (PA) and weight management are critical for cardiovascular disease (CVD) secondary prevention. However, PA adherence during or after cardiac rehabilitation is low. Here, we assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Australian football-themed Aussie Fans in Training (Aussie-FIT) program and associated trial procedures when adapted for men with CVD.

Method

A pragmatic randomised control trial, with waitlist control arm, and follow-up measures at 3 and 6 months. Men with a CVD diagnosis and body mass index ≥25 kg/m² were recruited from community and clinical settings, and randomised, following baseline measures of health and health behaviours. The intervention arm attended 12 face-to-face football-themed education and PA sessions. Feasibility (recruitment, retention, attendance, and adherence to trial procedures) was assessed via mixed methods.

Results

A total of 74% (64/86) of participants expressing interest met the eligibility criteria. Of those, 49 men (mean age=61.4, standard deviation=9.5, mean body mass index=31.3, standard deviation=4.2) were randomised. Program attendance rates (87% attended ≥80% of sessions) and retention (92%) were high. Trial retention at the primary end point (3 months) was high (86%) and at the 6-month follow-ups reduced to 67%. Program and trial procedures were acceptable, except for the request to visit a pathologist for the blood draw.

Conclusions

Using a football theme and setting may be a feasible way to engage men with CVD in health behaviour change. Given the existing pilot evidence for men at risk of CVD, and that recruitment rates were under the target, trialling a program for men with or at risk of CVD is recommended.

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Keywords : Cardiovascular disease, Physical activity, Weight management, Obesity, Feasibility