Overweight, obesity, hypertention
Conditions
Interventions
1. The study setting is in the Kalutara District, Sri Lanka.
The intervention will be done in Medical officer of Health area Bandaragama and The control arm study participants will be selected from
Sponsors
Medical Research Institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Overweight and obese women (BMI between 23 kg/ m2 to 35 kg/ m2) in the age group 35-44 years in the Medical Officer of Health areas (MOH) Bandaragama and Horana registered in the electoral list of 2017. 2. Persons who are able to communicate in Sinhala will be included 3. Women who are not planning pregnancy for a minimum one year will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who are diagnosed with hypothyroidism and other endocrine disorders such as Cushing’s syndrome due to primary and secondary causes. 2. Any other disease or pathological status that cause enlarged abdomen (malignancy, ascites, uterine detention etc.) 3. Any other condition that may affect the study subjects to limit the participation in the lifestyle modification programme e.g. valvular heart disease, disability 4. Pregnant women and lactating women within six months of postpartum. 5.Women who are severely ill or diagnosed as having psychiatric illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference of BMI at baseline and post-intervention follow-up. This will be calculated for both intervention and control arms. Mean difference will be compared between intervention and control arms. [All the measures will be taken at the base line and at the end of intervention period of 6 months.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self efficacy in eating and physical activity will be measured through mean scores gained by each participants during pre and post intervention using translated and culturally adapted weight Efficacy life style questionnaire short form (WEL-SF) and Exercise self –efficacy questionnaire (This is one of the component of the proposed study – Validation of above mention tools) [At the base line and at the end of intervention period of 6 months. ] Hip and waist circumference ratio (using measuring tape at base line and at the end of intervention) [At the base line and at the end of intervention period of 6 months. ] Blood pressure - using mercury sphygmomanometer [At the base line and at the end of intervention period of 6 months. ] Physical activity will be measured through Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET) minutes per week and participants will be categorized according to the guidelines developed by the IPAQ research committee. Measurements will be taken pre and post intervention using Interviewer administered Long form-International Physical Activity Questionnaire which is validated to use in Sri-Lanka [At the base line and at the end of intervention period of 6 months. ] Portion size of each food item will be assessed in pre and post intervention using recommendations given in Food based dietary guidelines by Nutrition Division- Ministry of Health-Sri Lanka. To assess their portion size will be given 24 hours dietary recall and 7 days food diary at base line and at the end of 6 months. [At the base line and at the end of intervention period of 6 months. ] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDeshani Chandima Kumari Herath
Registrar in Community Medicine
Outcome results
None listed