Healthy Lifestyle
Conditions
Keywords
lifestyle, mHealth, nursing student
Brief summary
Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. This study evaluated the effectiveness of mHealth intervention program in adopting healthy lifestyles.
Detailed description
Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. Nonetheless, approximately 90% of university students regularly engage in at least one unhealthy lifestyle. Mobile smart devices-based health interventions (mHealth) that incorporate theoretical frameworks regarding behavioral change in interaction with the environment may provide an appealing and cost-effective approach for promoting sustainable adaptations of healthier lifestyles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth intervention program compared to traditional (face-to-face) program in adopting healthy lifestyles among students of the Faculty of Nursing.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducation program
The message emphasizes the importance of quality of life and positive psychology. The concept of quality of life is described as multidimensional, also the message highlights the steps to change one's lifestyle, including self-reflection, habit modification, and commitment to a comprehensive lifestyle change include importance of physical activity, management of stress, quality and quantity of sleep and specific recommendations are provided regarding drinking water, organizing meals, and adopting a healthy balanced diet with attention to portion sizes. The message also discussed fitness foods that aid digestion and promote a healthy body. The message introduced the Healthy Eating Plate.
Sponsors
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* male or female nurse student * aged 19-24 years * with BMI ≥ 18.5 * capable of performing physical activity * owner of a smartphone * ready to use different social media
Exclusion criteria
* on diet regimen or have a history of diet regimen * with history of chronic diseases e.g., DM, hypothyroidism or other endocrinal diseases * with history of medications that may cause weight gain e.g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics or steroids * with mental or psychological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activity time and levels of participants as assessed by Global/International Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ/IPAQ). | Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention | The total weekly time spent on physical activity and the time spent in each domain (work, transportation, and recreational time) are determined by multiplying the number of days per week in each category by the average daily duration. Minutes per week in each category are then multiplied by metabolic equivalents (MET). The overall GPAQ score is described as Low if \< 600 MET-minutes/week, Moderate if = 600-1500 MET-minutes/week, or High if \> 1500 MET-minutes/week. |
| Dietary assessment using Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). | Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention | It consists of 140 food items categorized under 27 categories with three Likert scale (usually eat, sometimes eat, and rarely eat). Score of 27-45 indicates bad healthy choices, 46-63 indicate fair healthy choices, and 64-81 indicate good healthy choices. |
| Sleep quality scale. | Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention | It assesses the quality of sleep for the last one month and consists of 28 questions with four Likert scale (rarely, sometimes, often, and almost always). The total score can range from 0 to 84, with higher scores demoting more more frequent sleep disturbances (Good quality of sleep ≤ 28, Fair 29 - ≤ 56, and poor \> 56). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The weight in kilograms and height in meters will be combined to report the body mass index (BMI) in kg/m2. | Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention | Participants are categorized according to the BMI according to WHO into: * Underweight (BMI \< 18.5 kg/m2) * Normal weight (BMI = 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2) * Overweight (BMI = 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) * Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) |
| Blood Pressure Level assessed with the sphygmomanometer. | Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention | Participants are categorized according to their blood pressure into: * Normal blood pressure: Less than 120/80 mmHg * At risk for high blood pressure (prehypertension): Between 120/80 and 140/90 * High blood pressure (hypertension): More than 140/90 mmHg |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed