Introduction There is a high prevalence of inactive adults in the UK, and many suffer from
conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) or poor mental health. These coexist more
frequently in areas of higher socioeconomic deprivation. There is a need to test the
effectiveness, acceptability and sustainability of physical activity programmes. Active Herts
uses novel evidence-based behaviour change techniques to target physical inactivity.
Methods and analysis Active Herts is a community physical activity programme for inactive …

Background There is a high prevalence of inactivity in UK adults and many suffer from
comorbid conditions. These frequently co-exist in areas of higher socio-economic
deprivation. There is a need to test the effectiveness, acceptability, and sustainability of
physical activity programmes in this population. Method Active Herts recruited inactive adults
(N= 435) with one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease and/or mild-to-moderate
mental health conditions, and followed up at 3 and 6 months after baseline. In two areas …