This study is an evaluation of a number of co-created bridge-building activities between municipality-based lifestyle programs and community-based physical activities. Persons with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and/or obesity initiating a lifestyle program (8-12 weeks duration) in the municipality of Odsherred, Denmark, will be included in the study. We will include sixty (n=60) persons or the number of persons recruited at the end of the recruitment period, December 1, 2022 - whichever is reached first. Participants will undergo objective measurement of physical activity level, test of standing balance, 6-minute walk test, measurement of body composition, and answer questionnaires related to their background (education, job situation, civil status), health, lifestyle and well-being. Measurements will be performed before and after participants undergo a lifestyle program, and 3 and 6 months after termination of the lifestyle program.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate whether a number of co-created bridge-building activities between municipality-based lifestyle programs and community-based physical activities (e.g. local sports and exercise associations) can support persons with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and/or obesity in maintain physical activity levels.