Cardiovascular diseases, fruit consumption, vegetable consumption, physical activity
Conditions
Interventions
The online based intervention will be divided into 3 intervention groups (IG I-III) and one waiting control group. A computer program will randomly group the participants into one of the intervention
2. IG II: sequential – first F&V consumption then PA
3. IG III: synchronous – PA and F&V consumption.
The waiting-list control group does not participate in any support program during the intervention period. After the completion of the second measurem
Sponsors
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Campus Ring 1
28759 Bremen
Germany
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. People aged 45-85 years; 2. People have Internet access; 3. People have sufficient knowledge of the Dutch/German/English/Mandarin language, writing and reading skills; 4. People have completed cardiac rehabilitation treatment; 5. People received behavior lifestyle recommendations with regard to physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption. Recruitment of the participants will be done within rehabilitation facilities; rehabilitation centers, policlinics and hospitals which offer cardiac rehabilitation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People who do not want to sign the informed consent; 2. People with contraindications with regard to physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake; 3. People younger than 45 years or older than 85 years; 4. People without Internet access; 5. People with insufficient abilities to use computer and Internet; 6. People with poor cognitive performances/ dementia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary goal of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a rehabilitation aftercare program with regard to the level of physical activity and nutrition. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary goal of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a rehabilitation aftercare program with regard to the level of physical activity and nutrition. Other study parameters which will be considered are demographic variables, stage, SES, age, gender, depression, family status, nationality and diseases. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactDominique Reinwand
P.O. Box 616
Outcome results
None listed