Effect of WhatsApp–based Educational Intervention of Physical Activity and Cardio-Respiratory Fitness among Nigerian University Undergraduates

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202410902357955

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-03

Start date

2017-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Respiratory Cardiology

Interventions

Normal Physical Activity Group

Whatsapp Based Educational Interventions and Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants for the study were undergraduate students at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, aged between 18 and 25 years. They needed to own a smartphone with an active WhatsApp account and be familiar with its use, as the intervention was delivered via WhatsApp. Participants had to be apparently healthy, with no self-reported medical conditions or physical limitations that would prevent them from safely increasing their PA levels.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who already were engaged in high levels of PA Participants who had previous participation in similar studies were excluded to prevent skewing the data and potential biases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity using International Physical Activity Questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure, Heart rate, Maximum oxygen consumption.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactChidozie Mbada

Researcher

doziembada@yahoo.com+2348028252543

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026