Prevention
Conditions
Interventions
Storytelling:
The goal of the research project is to use storytelling to inspire viewers to achieve a healthier lifestyle. The story is built as a sub-plot around one of the six main characters (a fo
Sponsors
1. VU university medical center
2. HAPPY Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Dutch speaking children aged 8 to 18.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The participant is not capable to fill the online survey 2. The participant does not have access to the internet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Lifestyle change: assessed by intake of fruit and vegetables, exercise, and amount of can soda consumed (HAPPY questionnaire 'How healthy are you?') 2. Rise in number of posts on the world-wide-web concerning pre-defined terms (Such as: Dutch: Cardioloog, Leefstijl, VUmc, Hart, Otis, Gezondheid,-> Translated in English: Cardiologist, Lifestyle, VUmc, Heart, Otis, Health. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reduction in the amount of stress (DASS test), reduction in the amount of being bullied (Student School Survey, Bullying Prevention Initiative Colorado), reduction in BMI (HAPPY questionnaire 'How healthy are you?'), reduction in candy intake (HAPPY questionnaire 'How healthy are you?'). 2. Rise in posts stratified for demographics (e.g. locational: city vs rural). 3. Attitude towards healthy lifestyle. (The National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS)) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactHamza Yousuf
Outcome results
None listed