Non-Communicable Diseases
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IOC Research Center
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Oglivy South Africa
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a)aged 18 to 63 years, b) had a Facebook account, c) had one or more cardiovascular risk factors (BMI: =25 kg/m2, waist circumference >102 cm for men and >88 cm for women , BP =140/90 mmHg, total cholesterol = 5.0 mmol/L, current smoker, random blood glucose > 7 mmol/L, <5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day; and < 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) if they were pregnant, b)had an eating disorder c)or a medical condition which prohibited from participating in physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome was the percentage change in Framingham score at 12 months relation to baseline. The non-laboratory based CVD risk score (Framingham) was used to calculate the predicted 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (%) based on age, sex, systolic blood pressure, treatment of hypertension, body mass index (BMI), smoking and diabetes status (Loeppke, Edington & Bég, 2010). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in single NCD risk factor levels at 12 months relative to baseline. ;An NCD risk category change, based on the number of risk factors for NCDs (0-8), was also determined for each participant. All eight NCD risk factors were summed and the risk for each participant was categorised as follows: low risk (0-2 risk factors), moderate risk (3-4 risk factors) or high risk (=5 risk factors).(Loeppke, Edington & Bég, 2010). | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactNceba Hene
PhD Student
Outcome results
None listed