The Effect of Online Transtheoretic Model Based Health Education on Overweight University Students
- Conditions
- Public Health Nursing
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Health education on healthy nutrition and regular physical activity based on the transtheoretic model
- Registration Number
- NCT05482659
- Lead Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Brief Summary
Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of health education given to overweight university students based on the Transtheoretic Model (TTM) on nutrition and physical activity behaviors.
Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design. The sample of the study consisted of 54 students, 27 of which were in the experimental group and 27 in the control group, who met the inclusion criteria between October 2021 and November 2021. Students were divided into nutrition and exercise change stages groups according to TTM. The students in the experimental group were given one-on-one health education in accordance with the TTM change stages, using the online method. In the study, data were collected using the Sociodemographic Form, Nutrition and Exercise Stage Determination Form according to TTM, Nutrition Change Processes Scale (NCPS) and Exercise Change Processes Scale (ECPS). Chi-square test and t test for dependent and independent groups were used in the analysis of the data obtained. Statistical significance level was accepted as p\<0.05.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
- Agreeing to participate in the research,
- University students without chronic diseases
- BMI level between 24.9 and 30,
- Open to communication and cooperation,
- Internet and smartphone/tablet/computer etc. owner.
- BMI level of 24.9 and below,
- Using any drug,
- Who left the research voluntarily.
- Under the age of 18
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental Health education on healthy nutrition and regular physical activity based on the transtheoretic model Health education on healthy nutrition and regular physical activity based on the transtheoretic model was given to overweight university students in the experimental group once a week (every 4 weeks) using the online education method.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stages of change according to the transtheoretic model - pre-intervention and post-intervention 4 weeks The stages of change of the transtheoretic model were measured before and after the intervention to determine that university students changed their unhealthy diet and insufficient physical activity behaviors.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nuh Naci Yazgan University
🇹🇷Kayseri, Küme Evler Mahallesi, Turkey