Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
This is a non-randomized, crossover, controlled clinical study, with open masking. A total of 42 individuals who met the eligibility criteria were allocated into two groups, intervention and control,
I02.233.332
Sponsors
Fundação São Paulo - Campus Sorocaba da PUC-SP Fac Ciencias Med e da Saúde
Fundação São Paulo - Campus Sorocaba da PUC-SP Fac Ciencias Med e da Saúde
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients and staff registered at the Basic Health Unit of Parque São Bento, Sorocaba, São Paulo; both genders (male and female); aged between 20 and 59 years; diagnosed with overweight or obesity according to Body Mass Index classification; familiar with the use of mobile technologies such as WhatsApp on their smartphones; interested in the prevention and control of overweight and obesity through a healthy lifestyle
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who chose not to participate in the project; lack of access or familiarity with mobile technology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1: A reduction of at least 5% in the initial weight of participants is anticipated through an educational intervention method using health technologies. This expectation is based on observing a minimum variation of 5% in weight measurements taken before and after the intervention ;Observed Outcome 1: It was found that 40.4% of the participants achieved a minimum weight loss of 5%, as verified by the anthropometric assessment method, between the pre- and post-intervention periods. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPatrícia Cassalati
Patricia Amorin de Aguiar Cassalati
Outcome results
None listed