The study’s purpose was to provide evidence and insights to inform DG SANTE’s work in future cross-border campaigning. The study therefore:
 provided an overview of the key issues on communication to tackle chronic disease;
 identified differences in communicating about major risk factors;
 identified the characteristics of existing good practice; and
 developed a set of Key Design Principles (KDPs) to underpin future campaigns.
The study focused on the four main risk factors of smoking, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle and alcohol consumption. The study also considered mental health, both as an outcome resulting from changes in the risk factors listed above, and as a chronic disease in itself. The focus was on behaviour change – rather than awareness raising - as the primary outcome of interest; the study also covered EU and cross-border communications, striking a balance in terms of countries and languages.