Patients Wanted for Study

Mirella Di Benedetto, University of Ballarat July 08

Do you have patients with Type II Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, angina, recent heart attack or bypass surgery, high blood pressure or cholesterol? University of Ballarat researchers want them for a one year study.

The study will investigate lifestyle changes in people with a chronic illness to potentially improve their health status and mood.

Participant Involvement

• An initial face-to-face assessment (up to one hour)
• Complete a weekly mood and daily activity diary for 12 weeks
• You may also be invited to participate in three phone-based health coaching sessions that will assist you in making health behaviour changes.
• A repeat assessment at 3, 6 and 12 months.

For more information on this project please contact me (the chief investigator) on 5327 9744 or enable javascript to see this email address (how?), or project officer Erin Jenkins on 0401 661 312.

This study has received clearance from the University of Ballarat Human Research Ethics Committee. Should you have any concerns about the conduct of this research project, please contact the Executive Officer, Human Research Ethics Committee, University of Ballarat on 5327 9765 or fax 5327 9602.

This article is available online at http://bddgp.org.au/article/2008/07/patient-study

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