The effects of an integrated exercise and cardiovascular health education programme on community-dwelling older adults at risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although older adults are at an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), the effect of an integrated exercise and cardiovascular health education programme based on self-efficacy theory has not been well investigated among older adults. This study aims at examining the effect of this programme on community-dwelling older adults at risk of ASCVD concerning physical activity level, exercise self-efficacy and ASCVD risk profile.

Methods

A parallel two-arm randomised controlled trial with pretest-posttest design will be performed among 190 Chinese community-dwelling adults aged 60 or above in elderly community centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Eligible participants will be randomised by computerised generation. Experim

SUBMITTER: Lo FMW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10208471 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature