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Trial reportBMJ open2026

Performing lifestyle changes and reducing stroke risk: a process evaluation of a stroke prevention intervention.

Cecilia Johnsson, Eric Asaba, Susanne Guidetti, Maria Hagströmer, Ann-Helen Patomella

Registry-linked trialAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMJ open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05279508 (Make My Day), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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Make My Day: an eHealth Supported Stroke Prevention Program for Primary Health Care Preventing Stroke and Supporting Everyday Activities

TypeinterventionalSponsorKarolinska InstitutetRan2022 to 2024Enrolled122ConditionsStroke, Non-communicable DiseaseArmsMake My Day - stroke prevention program
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Cecilia JohnssonDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden cecilia.johnsson@ki.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-428X
Eric AsabaDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Susanne GuidettiDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6878-6394
Maria HagströmerDepartment of Neurobiology Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ann-Helen PatomellaDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2667-4073

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine the implementation process, mechanisms of change and contextual influences of a stroke prevention intervention.

designA process evaluation following the UK Medical Research Council's process evaluation framework was conducted alongside a randomised controlled trial (RCT).

settingThe intervention was conducted in Swedish primary healthcare.

participantsPersons at high risk of stroke participating in the Make My Day, a 10-week group-based intervention (n=122) and healthcare professionals delivering the intervention (n=10).

methodsQuantitative data from logbooks, surveys and app registrations, and qualitative data from interviews, logbooks and reflexive fieldnotes were collected across five cohorts. Data were analysed separately and integrated using a convergent mixed-methods approach.

resultsFidelity varied; overall adherence to the study manual and programme content was good, while fidelity to specific session activities and session attendance varied, with a mean of 3.6 (SD 2.2) out of 6. Recruitment successfully reached individuals at high risk of stroke, but reaching a vulnerable population was challenging. Realistic, activity-focused goal setting emerged as the most perceived valued mechanism of change. Engaging everyday activities supported sustainable change when a sense of belonging was established. The group served as both a facilitator and a barrier to lifestyle change. The mobile app offered opportunities but faced usability challenges. Healthcare professionals' delivery of the intervention was expressed as central for the change.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates how fidelity, facilitation and contextual conditions shape the functioning of a complex lifestyle intervention. Supporting healthcare professionals with adequate preparation and pedagogical skills is critical to optimising the delivery and outcomes of stroke prevention interventions in primary healthcare. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05279508.

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Life StyleRisk Reduction BehaviorStrokeAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMobile ApplicationsPrimary Health CareSwedenCardiovascular DiseaseeHealthHealth LiteracyPatient-Centered CarePrimary Health CarePrimary Prevention

Identifiers

PMID42816085
PMCPMC13629870

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