Perceived facilitators and barriers of enrolment, participation and adherence to a family based structured lifestyle modification interventions in Kerala, India: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The objective of the study was to describe participants' and providers' perspectives of barriers and facilitators of enrolment, participation and adherence to a structured lifestyle modification (SLM) interventions as part of the PROLIFIC trial in Kerala, India. Methods: Family members who had been enrolled for 12-months or more in a family-based cardiovascular risk reduction intervention study (PROLIFIC Trial) were purposively sampled and interviewed using a semi-structured guide. The non-physician health workers (NPHWs) delivering the intervention were also interviewed or included in focus groups (FGDs). Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Results: In total, 56 in-depth interviews and three FGDs were conducted. The descriptive themes emerged wer

SUBMITTER: Joseph LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6896244 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature