Influences on individuals' decisions to take up the offer of a health check: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health checks are promoted to evaluate individuals' risk of developing disease and to initiate health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The NHS Health Check is a cardiovascular risk assessment programme introduced in the UK aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Uptake of health checks is lower than anticipated. This study aimed to explore influences on people's decisions to take up the offer of a health check.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people registered at four general practices in South London. The interview schedule was informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Data were analysed qualitatively using the Framework method using NVivo for data management.

Results

Twenty-seven participants invited fo

SUBMITTER: Burgess C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5810718 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature