M-HEALTH INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 220
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Effectiveness of an m-Health intervention in increasing the level of physical activity among college students.
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile health (m-Health) intervention in promoting physical activity among college students aged 18–25 years at Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida. The intervention group will receive digital tools such as the Fit India App and Pacer App (for activity tracking), motivational WhatsApp/SMS messages, a health e-booklet, and monthly health education sessions over a 6-month period. The control group will receive standard health talks once every two months.
Physical activity will be assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), while motivation and attitude toward exercise will be evaluated using the Attitude Toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS) and Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3). The study will measure changes in MET-minutes/week, BMI, resting heart rate, motivation levels, and adherence to the intervention.
A total of 220 participants (110 per group) will be enrolled after randomization. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 28 with appropriate statistical tests (p<0.05 considered significant). Ethical approval will be obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee, and informed consent will be taken from all participants.
The study seeks to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of m-Health tools as scalable solutions to improve physical activity and prevent non-communicable diseases in young adults.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •• Enrolled in any course at GIMS, Greater Noida.
- •• Owns a smartphone (essential for app-based intervention).
- •• BMI between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m² (normal to obese range, as per Asia Pacific BMI scale).
排除标准
- •• Pregnant women or those planning pregnancy during the study period.
- •• Individuals diagnosed with chronic medical conditions affecting physical activity or body weight (e.g., thyroid disorders, eating disorders).
- •• Individuals currently participating in any other structured weight management, physical activity, or lifestyle modification program.
- •• Individuals unable to comply with study procedures or follow-up.
结局指标
主要结局
Effectiveness of an m-Health intervention in increasing the level of physical activity among college students.
时间窗: 6 months
次要结局
- The impact of the intervention on students’ motivation and attitudes toward physical activity.(6 months)
- Change in BMI and resting heart rate in the study groups.(6 months)
- The adherence and engagement levels with the m-Health application in the intervention group.(6 months)
- The feasibility and acceptability of using m-Health tools for physical activity promotion in a college setting.(6 months)
研究者
PRAVEEN KUMAR SHARMA
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (GIMS), GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA