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An eHealth intervention ‘Man-Guard’ to reduce cardiovascular risk in male taxi drivers: a pilot randomised controlled trial

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Project Title

An eHealth intervention ‘Man-Guard’ to reduce cardiovascular risk in male taxi drivers: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Research Focus

A focus on reducing cardiovascular disease risk of male taxi drivers through the use of an interactive online (e-Health) behaviour change intervention

Funder & Dates

Funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE) for the completion of a PhD

Principal Investigator or Primary Supervisor (if PhD project)

Professor David Thompson

 

Co-Investigators or additional supervisors

Dr Chantal Ski

Professor Kevin Brazil

Research Fellow(s) or PhD Student

Mr James McMahon

Name & Institution of Collaborators

Queen’s University Belfast 

Name of External Partner Organisations

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS)

Description of Project:

Aim; Methods; Expected Outcomes

 

 

Aim: to co-design and test the feasibility of an eHealth intervention (Man-Guard) to increase physical activity and reduce CVD risk in male taxi drivers

Methods: a pilot randomised controlled trial followed by process evaluation. A mixed method design comprising a systematic review, PPI survey, RCT and focus groups will be used.

Expected outcomes: to have an intervention that improves physical activity and reduces CVD risk among male taxi drivers

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