MAP (Movement through Active Personalised engagement)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Promoting physical activity through group self-management support for those with multimorbidity: a randomised controlled trial
IRAS ID
211350
Contact name
Kamlesh Khunti
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
MAP is a randomised controlled trial which evaluates the effectiveness of a structured education programme designed to help people with two or more long-term health conditions. Having more than one long-term health condition significantly impacts on quality of life and health care. In developed countries 25 to 55% of the population at 60 years and 80% of those over 75 years of age are diagnosed with multiple chronic conditions. The study aims to address the gap in health care services for the effective delivery of a self-management programme for patients with two or more long term conditions. Patients who have multiple chronic illnesses will be recruited to the study from primary and secondary care settings in Leicester and Leicestershire. They will be randomised either to a control or to an intervention group. Participants in the intervention group will attend a bespoke group education programme. The programme will focus on factors related to personalised health-related behaviours. It will aim to enhance physical activity and confidence in patients with chronic conditions, promote medication adherence and reduce frailty.
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/WM/0505
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion