The Influence of Health Information in Stretch Break Program Participant's Lifestyle

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Information passed on anthropometric assessment

• Registration Number: NCT01943734
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Paraíba

Brief Summary

Objective: To verify the influence of information passed during anthropometric assessment would have in physical exercise (PhE) and eating habits of 14 participants (female=11; 51,07+-8,17 years) from the Stretch Break Program of Federal University of Paraíba (SBP of FUPb). Methods: The research was a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative approach. Were applied, between March and May of 2010, anthropometric evaluation and semi-structured interviews. During the evaluation were provided information and guidance on health.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-03
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Study Completion: 2010-05
• Status Verified: 2013-09
• Study First Submitted: 2013-09-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2013-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 2013-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• FUPb white collar workers of either gender

Exclusion Criteria

• Anyone who did not complete anthropometric measurements

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Lifestyle counseling	Information passed on anthropometric assessment	Information passed on anthropometric assessment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anthropometric evaluation	Up to 6 weeks	Height (cm) was measured with a stadiometer (Sanny), body weight (kg) was measured using a digital scale (TechLine), circumference (cm) was measured (Sanny) at the midpoint between lower costal margin and the superior iliac crest and blood pressure (mmHg) was measured with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope (Premium). Direct measurement assessed body mass index, waist-to-height-ratio and blood pressure classification (determined by highest blood pressure category - systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure).