None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The theory of planned behaviour is based on the premise that individuals will formulate plans of action based on the information and knowledge available to them. The study uses this theory to investigate whether the delivery of a one-month educational information package to young adults via email and text message will increase dietary fibre consumption. Dietary surveys delivered before and after the intervention will measure any alterations in dietary behaviour. Surveys relating to mood will evaluate any impacts of fibre intake on anxiety and depression. We hypothesise that increasing awareness of the benefits of dietary fibre consumption via education will lead to improved dietary behaviours.
Interventions
Four, 1-2 page, evidence-based educational PDF pamphlets, and the text for 12 SMS messages, have been designed by researchers. The pamphlets and text messages provide educational information about types of dietary fibre and the health benefits of dietary fibre consumption.
Participants in the intervention group will be emailed one flier, and texted three messages, per week for one month.
Education resources describing the health benefits of fibre will be sent to participants via text message
Four, 1-2 page, evidence-based educational PDF pamphlets, and the text for 12 SMS messages, have been designed by researchers. The pamphlets and text messages provide educational information about types of dietary fibre and the health benefits of dietary fibre consumption. Participants in the intervention group will be emailed one flier, and texted three messages, per week for one month. Education resources describing the health benefits of fibre will be sent to participants via text message and email, four times per week, over four weeks.
Sponsors
Queensland University of Technology
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
The study will recruit men and women aged 18 years and over who are able to give informed, written consent. All participants must be able to read and write English level proficient enough to understand written instructions and information documented in simple English.
Exclusion criteria
Any person with a current or previous diagnosis of an eating disorder or condition contraindicating a high fibre diet (i.e. high risk bowel obstruction/ bowel strictures, active Inflammatory Bowel Disease) or cognitive impairment affecting their recall ability will be excluded from the study.
Outcome results
None listed