A lifestyle health intervention in airline pilots during a global pandemic

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Hypertension; Physical inactivity; Inadequate sleep; Insufficient fruit and vegetable intake; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001105831
• Lead Sponsor: Daniel Wilson

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-03-31
• Study Start: 2021-08-20
• Last Update Posted: 30 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

The study population consisted of commercial pilots from a large international airline. Inclusion criteria were (a) pilots with a valid commercial flying license, (b) working on a full-time basis, (c) having a body mass index (BMI) of over 25, and (d) a resting blood pressure of greater than 120/80 (systolic/diastolic).

Exclusion Criteria

(a) pilots not having a valid commercial flying license, (b) not working on a full-time basis, (c) having a body mass index (BMI) of < 25, and (d) a resting blood pressure of <120/80 (systolic/diastolic).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bodyweight was measured using SECA 813 electronic flat scales (SECA, Hamburg, Deutschland)[18 weeks and 54 weeks (primary endpoint) post-intervention commencement];Blood pressure. Two blood pressure readings were measured with an OMRON HEM-757 device in a sitting position with arm supported held at the level of the atria.[18 weeks and 54 weeks (primary endpoint) post-intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fruit and vegetable intake (composite outcome). Fruit and vegetable intake were measured using two questions with acceptable validity and reliability derived from the New Zealand Health Survey. The questions asked participants to report on average, over the last week how many servings of fruit and vegetables they eat per day. Responses to these questions were combined to determine total daily fruit and vegetable intake.[18 weeks and 54 weeks post-intervention commencement];Exercise minutes per week measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire[18 weeks and 54 weeks post-intervention commencement];Sleep hours per night measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index[18 weeks and 54 weeks post-intervention commencement]