WhatsApp Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Walking Among Female University Students in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 207
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Walking
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a parallel group randomized controlled trial among female university students designed to test the effect of a physical activity intervention on daily walking. Both groups will receive messages 2-3 times per week via WhatsApp. Intervention group will receive orientation and wear a pedometer for the study period. The follow-up duration is 3 months.
详细描述
Background: Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. The majority of Saudi females do not meet a recommended level of physical activity.
Study Objective: To test the effect of a physical activity intervention on daily walking.
Study Design: Parallel group randomized controlled design among female university students.
Methods: Students will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control arm. WhatsApp groups (2 per arm) will be formed within each study arm for communications. The intervention participants will receive a brief (15-minute) orientation on diet, exercise, and benefits of keeping a healthy weight; each will be instructed to wear a pedometer every day for 12-weeks with a daily step goal of 8,000. They will receive 2-3 health-promotional (walking and diet) messages per week via WhatsApp; group interaction is optional. The control group participants will receive 2-3 non-health related messages per week. Average daily steps will be assessed in all participants at baseline and 3-month follow-up using a 7-day pedometer measurement.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 28 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •student enrolled at Qassim University during 2016-2017 academic year
- •owns smartphone with internet access
- •willing to complete all study requirements
排除标准
- •Physical disability that precludes physical activity
- •Morbidly obese (Body Mass Index >45 kg/m2)
- •Physician recommendation not to exercise
研究组 & 干预措施
Walking + WhatsApp
The participants assigned to the intervention group will be given a brief (15-minute) orientation where they learn about the importance of exercise, diet, and the benefits of weight reduction. They will be given further instruction on the regular use of the pedometer. They will be enrolled into a WhatsApp group. They will receive 2-3 health-promotional (walking and diet) messages per week via WhatsApp.
干预措施: Intervention (Behavioral)
WhatsApp Only
The control participants will be enrolled into a WhatsApp group. They will receive 2-3 non-health related messages per week via WhatsApp.
干预措施: Control (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Walking
时间窗: Baseline to 3-month follow-up
Change in 7-day average steps. Measurement tool = Omron pedometer HJ-320
次要结局
- Barriers to weight management(Baseline to 3-month follow-up)
- Body Mass Index(Baseline to 3-month follow-up)
- Self-reported walking(Baseline to 3-month follow-up)
研究者
Abdulrahman Al-Mohaimeed
Associate Professor
Qassim University