Evaluation of a multi-component intervention to reduce screen-time in adolescents:The ‘Switch-off 4 Healthy Minds’ study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Sedentary behaviour; Psychological well-being; Physical inactivity; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000163606
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 320

Inclusion Criteria

Eight Catholic schools located in the Hunter region will be eligible to participate in the study.
All students in year 7 at the study schools will be invited to complete a screen-time eligibility questionnaire. Students who report greater than or equal to 2 hours/day in screen-based recreation will be invited to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Students will be ineligible if they do not complete the consent form.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recreational screen-time will be the primary outcome and will be measured using the Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ) (Hardy et al, 2007).[Baseline and 6-months.]