The Veg4Me feasibility study: investigating the effect of digitally-delivered personalised support on vegetable intake in young adults living in rural Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Insufficient vegetable intake; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Public Health - Other public health; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000179639
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-02-21
• Study Completion: 2024-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 24 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

1. adults aged 18–35 years (inclusive) living in the Loddon Campaspe municipalities (City of Greater Bendigo, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Greater Bendigo, Loddon, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander) or Colac Otway Shire
2. currently eat <5 serves of vegetables/day
3. have access to a mobile device or computer/laptop
4. have internet connection
5. willing/able to access a free web application
6. able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. cannot understand and read English
2. are pregnant or breastfeeding
3. are currently participating in another research trial involving a behaviour change intervention

Participants with medical conditions, such as type 1 diabetes, who require specific clinical nutrition advice, will be advised to visit their general practitioner to obtain medical clearance before participating in the study and asked to indicate that they will do this before providing consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of the Veg4Me web application defined as recruitment rate: recruitment rate (%) is the total number of individuals randomised/ total number who completed user account registration[ Assessed continuously throughout the recruitment period];Feasibility of the Veg4Me web application defined as participation: participation rate (%) is the total number of eligible participants randomised who complete baseline survey/ total number eligible at baseline[ Cumulative data will be assessed at the conclusion of the study];Feasibility of the Veg4Me web application defined as retention: retention rate (%) is total number of participants who completed follow-up/ total number who were randomised into the study. [ Week 12 (end of intervention)]