Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy

Published on: August 1, 2019

The NHS Health Check programme: insights from a qualitative study of patients

Hanif Ismail¹, Karl Atkin²

¹Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, York St John University, York, UK.

Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy

|March 4, 2015

Abstract

Objective:

To provide an insight into the process of patients receiving Health Checks and to determine the extent to which patients were supported to reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular disease through behaviour change.

Methods:

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were undertaken with 45 patients about their initial experiences of undertaking a Health Check. They were followed up 1 year later to assess whether the behavioural changes reported after the Health Check had been maintained.

Results:

Patients expressed a need for individualized support in order to stay motivated and to adopt long-term diet and lifestyle changes.

Conclusions:

Those involved in the delivery of the programme need to adopt a consistent approach in terms of explaining the purpose of the Health Check, communicating risk and consider the challenges and the barriers that influence behaviour change.

Keywords:

behaviour change cardiovascular disease communicating risk

Related Concept Videos

Data Collection II

Data Collection II

The nursing history captures and records the patient's health status, so that a care plan evolves to meet the patient's individual needs. The nursing health history is a part of the initial assessment. A comprehensive history covers all health dimensions and plays a significant role in the assessment process. A comprehensive history includes the patient's biographical information, reasons for seeking health care, expectations, present and past health history, medications, and...

Purpose of Health Records I

Purpose of Health Records I

The vital purpose of health records is to provide a complete and accurate account of a patient's medical history, including communication, diagnostic and therapeutic orders, care planning, research, and quality review.
Here's a breakdown of how health records serve these purposes:

Assessment of the Cardiovascular System I: Subjective Data

Assessment of the Cardiovascular System I: Subjective Data

A thorough health history and physical assessment are essential for identifying cardiovascular disease (CVD) symptoms and distinguishing them from other health issues.
Initial Enquiry
Ask the patient about their primary concern and thoroughly explore all reported symptoms.
Medical History
Investigate past illnesses affecting the cardiovascular system, such as angina, anemia, rheumatic fever, congenital heart disease, stroke, thrombophlebitis, dysrhythmias, varicosities
Inquire about symptoms...

Data Collection I

Data Collection I

Data collection gathers information needed to make accurate judgments about a patient's present condition. During a health history interview, subjective data is collected from the patient, their caregivers, or family members, and objective data is collected through observations and physical assessment. Patients are the primary source of subjective data. Thus information gathered from patients through interviews, observations, and physical examination is primary data. Secondary sources of...

Bioavailability Study Design: Healthy Subjects Versus Patients

Bioavailability Study Design: Healthy Subjects Versus Patients

Bioavailability studies are essential for evaluating a drug's therapeutic efficacy and understanding its absorption patterns under various physiological conditions. Conducting such studies on target patient populations provides more relevant data by simulating real-world disease states. However, practical challenges often necessitate the use of young, healthy adult volunteers as study subjects.Patients may exhibit altered drug absorption patterns due to the effects of the disease itself,...

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern

Assessing the gastrointestinal (GI) system is a complex process that begins with collecting subjective data. This data, collected through patient interviews, provides crucial insights into the patient's health history, perception patterns, and lifestyle habits, all contributing significantly to GI health.
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Perception among adult sickle cell patients on the use of herbal medicine in the management of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a qualitative study.

Journal of community genetics·2026

Establishing a framework for development, prioritization, and assessment of artificial intelligence technology within the radiology department at a large UK teaching hospital.

BJR artificial intelligence·2026

Patient experiences of colon capsule endoscopy: a qualitative study.

Therapeutic advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy·2026

Patient experience of colon capsule endoscopy in clinical practice: a structured, comparative patient survey.

BMJ open gastroenterology·2025

ColoCap: determining the diagnostic accuracy of colon capsule endoscopy compared with standard colonoscopy in patients at risk of colorectal disease - a study protocol.

BMJ open·2025

Towards a Sociology of Healthcare Robots.

Sociology of health & illness·2025

See all related articles