CREATE Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Co-cREation of an intervention to increase physical Activity in individuals with peripheral arterial disease and inTermittEnt claudication (CREATE)
IRAS ID
323938
Contact name
Christopher Seenan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Glasgow Caledonian University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 9 months, 20 days
Research summary
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) presenting with intermittent claudication (IC) are advised to engage in regular exercise. However, it is difficult for patients to keep to this advice as exercise brings about excruciating pain in their legs. Moreover, supervised exercise programmes are not available in most NHS services due to funding issues. The existing interventions targeted at improving physical activity in people with PAD and IC do not seem to address the barriers they face.
Co-creation has shown some promise in addressing complex health behaviours and facilitating lifestyle changes, as it empowers patients to contribute to the design of interventions that are tailored to their needs. The study aims to co-create a suitable intervention to improve free-living physical activity in patients with PAD and IC.The study will use a design that will involve patients, patients’ carers, clinicians, and researchers to identify strengths in the existing practices that can be harnessed towards creating an intervention that will be effective. The co-creation will take place in two health boards (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and NHS Lanarkshire) or online, and it will involve a series of workshops where discussions about PAD and IC, existing interventions, and a design of a new intervention will take place. The final content, design, and mode of delivery of the new intervention that will emerge will be determined by the co-creators through a consensus.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 1
REC reference
23/WS/0069
Date of REC Opinion
23 Jun 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion