Post-menopausal overweight or central obesity
Conditions
Interventions
1:Didactic education
2:Theory-based education
Sponsors
The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Chinese post-menopausal women aged =65 years [post-menopause is defined as experience of amenorrhea not attributing to other causes for at least 12 months]; 2) Being overweight or obese (Body Mass Index > 22.9 kg/m2) or with central obesity (Waist Circumference > 80cm) 3) Able to give informed consent; 4) Attain at least 6 years of formal education.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Being diagnosed with any cardiovascular disease; 2) Concurrently participating in another clinical trial, lifestyle/dietary intervention, or weight control program; 3) Concurrently using hormonal replacement therapy; 4) Known history of psychiatric disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dietary Pattern;Physical Activity Pattern; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular knowledge;Self-efficacy in diet;Self-efficacy in physical activity;Blood pressure;Waist circumference;Body weight and body fat mass percentage;Cardiovascular blood outcomes;Sleep quality;Vasomotor symptoms; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Chair Sek Ying
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed