There was no significant difference in smoking continuance , or improved fruit and vegetable consumption .
CONCLUSIONS There are benefits to be derived from multimodal secondary prevention interventions .
BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke .
We undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of behavioral secondary prevention interventions .
Health-enhancing physical activity programme (HEPAP) for transient ischaemic attack and non-disabling stroke: recruitment and compliance.
AIM To assess the feasibility of recruiting and retaining patients newly diagnosed with a Transient Ischaemic Attack ( TIA ) into an 8-week exercise programme . METHODS The study was a single-centre , r and omised-controlled trial . TIA was confirmed by a specialist stroke physician within 7 days of symptom onset . Following baseline assessment , participants were r and omised to either an 8-week exercise intervention or control group ( usual care ) . Participants completed a further assessment 2 months after baseline . RESULTS Of the 285 individuals diagnosed with TIA , 97 patients were invited to participate in the trial , of which 60 were successfully recruited ( 62 % ) . Of those invited , 89 % were identified within outpatient care . Individuals were typically of European descent ( 87 % ) and lived within 20 km of the study site ( 81 % ) . Distance to travel was considered the primary barrier for non-participation ( 46 % ) . Three participants ( 5 % ) did not attend the follow-up assessment . CONCLUSION Individuals with TIA were successfully recruited and retained into a RCT . A different approach is required to study interventions in Maori , Pacific Isl and ers , Asian and Indian population s. If the exercise intervention improves vascular risk factors and reduces recurrent vascular events , it could be applied to a large number of people who suffer a TIA or non-disabling stroke
There was no significant difference in smoking continuance , or improved fruit and vegetable consumption .
CONCLUSIONS There are benefits to be derived from multimodal secondary prevention interventions .
BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke .
We undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of behavioral secondary prevention interventions .