The long-term (24-month) effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters community-based intervention in people aged 65 years and over: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the long-term effect on health and well-being of the Lifestyle Matters programme.

Design

Qualitative study of a subset of intervention arm participants who participated in the Lifestyle Matters randomised controlled trial (RCT).

Setting

The intervention took place at community venues within two sites in the UK.

Participants

A purposeful sample of 13 participants aged between 66 and 88 years from the intervention arm of the RCT were interviewed at 24 months post randomisation. Interviews aimed to understand how participants had used their time in the preceding 2 years and whether the intervention had any impact on their lifestyle choices, participation in meaningful activities and well-being.

Intervention

Lifestyle Matters is a 4-mont

SUBMITTER: Chatters R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623577 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature