Comparing the effect of education via short message system with social networking soft ware on physical activity

Comparing the effect of education via short message system with social networking software of mobile on physical activity and anthropometric indices of middle-aged women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170916036223N1

Enrollment

300

Registered

2017-12-29

Start date

2017-12-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

physical activity.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First intervention group: A group that receives text messages in an instructional form. Every week, 3 text messages are sent to individuals and at the end of each 4

Treatment - Devices

Intervention group: First intervention group: A group that receives text messages in an instructional form. Every week, 3 text messages are sent to individuals and at the end of each 4 weeks to 12 wee

Second intervention group: A group in which the participants receive a training message in a telegram application group. Each week, 3 messages are sent to the group and at the end of each 4 weeks to 1

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 40 to 60 years old; reading and writing literacy; having smart phones; low score from the international physical activity questionnaire; mobile internet access.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; a member of the sports club; receive another educational program for physical activity; the prohibition of physical activity due to heart diseases of grade 3 and grade 4; severe arthritis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: scales.;BMI. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: scales and meters.;Waist. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: meters.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: meters.	—

Measure

Time frame

Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: scales.;BMI. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: scales and meters.;Waist. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: meters.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: meters.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactpourandokht afshary

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

P_afshary@yahoo.com+98 916 113 3237

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026