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The effect of participating in MedEx wellness, a community-based chronic disease exercise rehabilitation programme, on physical, clinical and psychological health: A study protocol for a cohort trial (2020)

Kehoe, Brona; Skelly, Fiona; Moyna, Niall M.; Cantwell, Mairead; Boran, Lorraine; Daly,...

Kehoe, Brona; Skelly, Fiona; Moyna, Niall M.; Cantwell, Mairead; Boran, Lorraine; Daly, Leslie; McCarren, Andrew; Dowd, Kieran P.; Woods, Catherine B.; McCaffrey, Noel; Loughney, Lisa

Abstract:

Background: Community-based exercise rehabilitation programmes for chronic disease are an effective alternative to traditional hospital-based programmes. MedEx Wellness is a novel community-based exercise rehabilitation programme that integrates a range of chronic diseases. The aim of this trial was to investigate the effect of participating in MedEx Wellness on physical, clinical and psychological health.Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted. Participants were recruited at induction to the MedEx Wellness programme following referral from healthcare professionals. Participants underwent a baseline assessment before commencing the exercise programme and repeat assessments at 3, 6 and 12 months. The primary outcome was cardiorespiratory fitness (6 minute- time trial) at 12 months. Secondary outcomes included health-related quality of life (EuroQoL-5D, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire8, Functional...