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The KING'S WHOLE Feasibility Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Overweight or Obesity
Interventions
Behavioral: Diet + Activity + Sleep
Behavioral: Diet + Activity
Registration Number
NCT05273892
Lead Sponsor
King's College London
Brief Summary

Office working life has changed dramatically over the last 50 years with digitalization; this is estimated to have decreased the amount of energy (calories) used during work. Employees who work long or irregular working hours or experience job strain are more likely to make less healthy food choices. The combination of these factors may contribute to increased body weight during a persons working life. The aim is to investigate the feasibility of an online lifestyle behaviour change intervention in office workers.

Detailed Description

Office working life has changed dramatically over the last 50 years with digitalization; this is estimated to have decreased the amount of energy (calories) used during work. Employees who work long or irregular working hours or experience job strain are more likely to make less healthy food choices. The combination of these factors may contribute to increased body weight during a persons working life. The aim is to investigate the feasibility of an online lifestyle behaviour change intervention in office workers.

This feasibility randomized control trial is a remote study and will be conducted online. Participants will be randomized to one of two health and well being interventions.

The study will last 14 weeks. Participants need to attend two on-line study appointments (at the start of week 1 and end of week 14) lasting approximately 30-45 minutes.

In weeks 2, 6 and 10 participants will be asked to participate in a personalised one-to-one behaviour change on-line advice session with a research nutritionist/dietitian. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes.

In weeks 1, 5, 9 and 14 participants will be asked to wear a wrist-worn activity monitor and report what you eat and drink for 3 days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • King's College employee (working at least 0.5 WTE)
  • Work in a desk/computer-based job role
  • Body mass index (BMI) that is more than 25kg/m2 and waist circumference indicative of increased cardiometabolic risk based on NHS guidelines for different ethnic groups by sex: Men - White waist circumference more than 94cm (37-in); men of Chinese, Asian, African or African-Caribbean ethnicity - more than 90cm (35.4in). Women - waist circumference more than 80 cm (31.5in)
  • Sleep duration 5 - <7 hours on average on most weekdays
  • Not actively loosing weight or part of weight management programme (e.g., Weight Watchers or Slimming World)
  • Not under medical advice that contraindicates increasing physical activity and exercising.
  • Not diagnosed with a sleep condition and have no history of chronic use of sleeping aids.
  • Not diagnosed with an eating disorder.
  • Not diagnosis in the last 12 months or currently requiring treatment for: heart attack, stroke, pacemaker, hepatitis or any liver disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic gastrointestinal disorders, thyroid conditions, or cancer (excluding basal carcinoma).
  • No history of alcohol or drug misuse in the last 2 years.
  • Own a smart phone and technology literate
Exclusion Criteria
    • Shift worker (required to work outside 6 am and 8 pm)
  • Pregnant / breastfeeding or have caring responsibilities that would prevent a participant from changing your daily routine.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Diet + Activity + SleepDiet + Activity + Sleep-
Diet + ActivityDiet + Activity-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intervention adherence14 weeks

Participants complying with intervention.

Engagement14 weeks

Percentage of eligible volunteers consented

Attrition14 weeks

Percentage drop out

Intervention adherence - sleep14 weeks

Sleep hygiene adherence; Scores will range from 0 - 52, with higher scores representing poorer sleep hygiene

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in body weight14 weeks

Difference from baseline to post intervention in body weight (kg)

Change in physical activity intensity and duration14 weeks

Difference in activity from MotionWatch (duration hours in vigorous and moderate activity)

Change in sleep duration14 weeks

Difference in between baseline and post intervention (hours/night)

Change in reported level of burn out14 weeks

Difference in Oldenberg Burnout Inventory score, higher score = more burnout signs/symptoms

Change in day time sleepiness14 weeks

Difference in Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Range 0 to 24 - higher score = more daytime sleepiness

Change in sleep quality score14 Weeks

Difference in score from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) questionnaire. Scores between 8 and 40, which are converted to T-Scores (min 28.9 - 76.5). Higher score = more disturbance

Change in anxiety questionnaire score14 weeks

Difference in generalized anxiety (GAD-7) questionnaire score.Range 0 to 21. Higher score = higher anxiety level.

Change in depression questionnaire score14 weeks

Difference in PHQ9 depression questionnaire score.Range 0 to 27. Higher score = more likely depressive symptoms.

Change in energy and macro nutrient intake14 weeks

Difference in energy intake (Kcal), and sources of energy (carbohydrates, fats, and protein)

Change in work engagement score14 Weeks

Change in Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) questionnaire score. Three subscales for "Vigor", "dedication" "absorption" - all have score between 0 and 6. Higher scores = more vigor/dedication/absorption at work. 1 total UWEZ-9 Score. Score between 0 and 6. Higher score = more work engagement.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Life Course Sciences

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London, United Kingdom

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