The First Twenty for Volunteer Firefighters
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 419
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based firefighter health and wellness program for volunteer fire departments.
详细描述
A national sample of volunteer fire departments will be recruited for a 6 month, CRCT with a cross-over treatment design to determine the efficacy of The First Twenty (TF20), a wellness program focused on nutrition and fitness for firefighters. Modifications to the existing TF20 will be made to enhance the health coaching features and include tools for program evaluation. Study outcomes (changes in weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, dietary intakes, blood pressure, and fitness activities) will be assessed pre- and post-intervention.
This will be the first internet-based, occupationally tailored health and wellness program implemented for the volunteer fire service. TF20 will be an essential cost effective tool to address the epidemic of unhealthy body composition, nutrition and fitness among firefighters.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •first responder within a participating fire department
- •willing to complete all assessments
- •internet accessibility through a computer, tablet or smartphone and ability to use devices appropriately
排除标准
- •not a first responder within a participating fire department
研究组 & 干预措施
The First Twenty
The TF20 incorporates individual goal setting and health coaching, leveraging cultural aspects of the fire service and group cohesion to motivate behavior change. The TF20 focuses on the unique needs of FF with culturally relevant nutrition and fitness strategies. TF20 was primarily designed as a cost-effective, stand-alone program for departments which have no health promotion initiative. Program components include practical approaches to nutrition, fitness and mental health.
干预措施: The First Twenty (Behavioral)
Control
Participants in this arm will not be asked to change anything in their lifestyle during the 6 month period.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)
时间窗: baseline, 6 months
BMI from measured height and weight
Change in Waist Circumference
时间窗: baseline, 6 months
waist circumference from measured waist using a tape
Change in Body Fat Percentage
时间窗: baseline, 6 months
body fat % from Tanita scale measurement
次要结局
- Change in Food and nutrient intake as assessed by the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)(baseline, 6 months)
- Change in self reported physical activity and inactivity(baseline, 6 months)
研究者
Rena Sue Day
Professor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston