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Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2020

Lifestyle Matters Randomized Controlled Trial of a Preventive Health Intervention for Older People: Qualitative Sub Study with Participants and Intervention Facilitators.

Gail Mountain, Kirsty Sprange, Robin Chatters

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in Clinical interventions in aging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
4.0field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing French-Canadian Lifestyle RedesignCanadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gail MountainSchool of Health and Related Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5417-7691
Kirsty SprangeFaculty of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Robin ChattersSchool of Health and Related Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
University of Sheffield · GBUniversity of Nottingham · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G1001406
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis qualitative study embedded within a randomized controlled trial was conducted to explore the acceptability, experiences of, and short-term impact of a preventive health intervention (Lifestyle Matters) from the perspectives of those who took part, and to uncover any evidence for the theorised mechanisms of action (improved participation and self efficacy) underpinning the intervention. It was also conducted to help explain the quantitative trial results.

methodsA purposive sample of 13 trial participants who had been randomized to receive the Lifestyle Matters intervention (approximately 10%) were individually qualitatively interviewed immediately following their involvement. All four intervention facilitators were also individually interviewed.

resultsEvidence of the hypothesized behavioural changes could be identified within the interview data, demonstrating the potential of this intervention. However, lack of adherence to the overall intervention eroded receipt of benefit. This finding complements the quantitative trial results which found that the study had failed to recruit those who considered themselves to be at risk of age-related decline.

conclusionThis form of preventive health intervention requires proactive identification of those who recognise the need to make lifestyle changes. This is difficult if reactive health and social care systems are the main referral routes. The methodological approaches taken towards the study of complex interventions requires reconsideration if potential benefits are to be accurately assessed. CLINICAL

trial registrationISRCTN67209155.

Indexed as

Health BehaviorLife StyleAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMalePatient Acceptance of Health CarePreventive Health ServicesQualitative ResearchSelf Efficacyolder peoplepreventive health interventionqualitative studyrandomized controlled trial

Identifiers

PMID32110003
PMCPMC7039092
OpenAlexW3006799881

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