Five-Year Effect of Hartslag Limburg on Quality of Life
Author Information
Author(s): Saskia PJ Verkleij, Marcel C Adriaanse, Monique WM Verschuren, Eric C Ruland, Gerrie CW Wendel-Vos, Albertine J Schuit
Primary Institution: VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Hypothesis
What is the effect of the Hartslag Limburg community-based intervention on quality of life after five years?
Conclusion
Hartslag Limburg has no beneficial effect on people's physical and mental quality of life after five years of intervention.
Supporting Evidence
- After five years, there was no significant change in quality of life scores between the intervention and reference groups.
- Women in the intervention group showed significant declines in social functioning, vitality, and bodily pain compared to the reference group.
- Men in the intervention group did not show significant differences in quality of life compared to the reference group.
Takeaway
The Hartslag Limburg program didn't make people feel better about their health after five years, especially those with higher incomes.
Methodology
A longitudinal cohort study comparing 5-year mean change in quality of life between the intervention and reference group.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to differences in baseline characteristics between responders and non-responders.
Limitations
The study may have been biased by the number and selectiveness of drop-outs, and it could not control for all chronic diseases.
Participant Demographics
Participants were men and women aged 31 to 70 years, with a focus on low and moderate/high socio-economic status.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: -6.1 to -1.2
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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