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Dundee Family Health Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity, sedentary behaviour (at home), physical activity (at home), sleep (at home), family meals.
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Registration Number
ISRCTN13385965
Lead Sponsor
niveristy of Strathclyde
Brief Summary

2019 protocol in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31175198/ (added 09/06/2020) 2020 results in https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2020.100026 (added 05/10/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female
2. Pre-school children, aged 2-5 years old
3. Live in Dundee
4. Parental consent provided

Exclusion Criteria

Participants’ families where English language is not spoken.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. BMI z-score is measured using height and weight measured at baseline and 6months<br> 2. Physical activity is measured using the activPal accelerometer to be worn at baseline for five consecutive days and at 6 month - again for five consecutive days<br> 3. Sedentary behaviour is measured using the activPal accelerometer to be worn at baseline for five consecutive days and at 6 month - again for five consecutive days<br> 4. Acceptability issues is measured qualitatively using Semi-structured interviews or focus groups with parents (answering the questions: What is the acceptability of the intervention, and family views on enhancing acceptability? What is the acceptability of the trial procedures and outcome measures?) at 6month follow up<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Sleep is measured using the activPal accelerometer at baseline and follow-up<br> 2. Body composition (bio-electrical impedance) is measured using the Bodystat 1500 at baseline and follow-up<br> 3. Family eating meals together is measured by parental questionnaire at baseline and follow-up<br> 4. Screen time is measured by self report through parental questionnaire at baseline and follow up<br> 5. Health related Quality of Life (HRQOl) is measured through PedsQL at baseline and follow up<br>
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