Computer-based health education as a tool to improve health-related knowledge, attitude and practices of Arab college/university students in Israel

Computer-based health education as a tool to improve health-related knowledge, attitude and practices of Arab college/university students in Israel: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN59207794

Enrollment

350

Registered

2013-09-18

Start date

2007-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Health behaviors (smoking, dietary habits, physical activity, and seat belt use) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants were randomized into one of two groups: 1. Tailored feedback intervention group (research group) 2. General feedback intervention group (control group) The computer program consisted of

The interactive self-administered online questionnaire was comprised of four modules, each focusing on a specific health behavior: smoking, nutrition, exercise, and seat belt use. Each module consis

the general feedback group (control) received general health educational materials (not tailored according to their responses) online following completion of the questionnaire. Participants were requi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female Arab students attending colleges and universities in Israel during 2007-2011 2. Agde 18 years and older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Smoking knowledge and behavior (cigarette and Nargila) assessed using the CDC's Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2. Dietary behavior and knowledge (fruit and vegetable consumption, fat consumption, dairy consumption, fast food intake), assessed by questions from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 3. Physical activity assessed by questions from the NHANES and BRFSS 4. Seat belt use and knowledge, assessed by questions from the BRFSS The intervention and control groups were compared at one month and six-months follow-up (control: baseline measures).	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Smoking knowledge and behavior (cigarette and Nargila) assessed using the CDC's Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2. Dietary behavior and knowledge (fruit and vegetable consumption, fat consumption, dairy consumption, fast food intake), assessed by questions from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 3. Physical activity assessed by questions from the NHANES and BRFSS 4. Seat belt use and knowledge, assessed by questions from the BRFSS The intervention and control groups were compared at one month and six-months follow-up (control: baseline measures).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Number of cigarettes smoked; number of times Nargila is smoked per week 2. Intention to change smoking, nutrition, and exercise behaviors 3. Social perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs regarding health behaviors 4. Engagement with the online intervention including number of times educational feedback is visited 5. Preference and acceptability of web-based health education program (from focus group sessions) 6. Satisfaction from the web-based program	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Number of cigarettes smoked; number of times Nargila is smoked per week 2. Intention to change smoking, nutrition, and exercise behaviors 3. Social perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs regarding health behaviors 4. Engagement with the online intervention including number of times educational feedback is visited 5. Preference and acceptability of web-based health education program (from focus group sessions) 6. Satisfaction from the web-based program

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Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026