Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Walking Among Female University Students
NCT ID: NCT03143309
Last Updated: 2018-10-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
207 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-03-15
2017-12-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Study Objective: To test the effect of a physical activity intervention on daily walking.
Study Design: Parallel group randomized controlled design among female university students.
Methods: Students will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control arm. WhatsApp groups (2 per arm) will be formed within each study arm for communications. The intervention participants will receive a brief (15-minute) orientation on diet, exercise, and benefits of keeping a healthy weight; each will be instructed to wear a pedometer every day for 12-weeks with a daily step goal of 8,000. They will receive 2-3 health-promotional (walking and diet) messages per week via WhatsApp; group interaction is optional. The control group participants will receive 2-3 non-health related messages per week. Average daily steps will be assessed in all participants at baseline and 3-month follow-up using a 7-day pedometer measurement.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Walking + WhatsApp
The participants assigned to the intervention group will be given a brief (15-minute) orientation where they learn about the importance of exercise, diet, and the benefits of weight reduction. They will be given further instruction on the regular use of the pedometer. They will be enrolled into a WhatsApp group. They will receive 2-3 health-promotional (walking and diet) messages per week via WhatsApp.
Intervention
Brief introductory session, pedometer instruction, daily pedometer use, and health messages delivered via WhatsApp 2-3 times per week.
WhatsApp Only
The control participants will be enrolled into a WhatsApp group. They will receive 2-3 non-health related messages per week via WhatsApp.
Control
Non-health related messages delivered via WhatsApp 2-3 times per week.
Interventions
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Intervention
Brief introductory session, pedometer instruction, daily pedometer use, and health messages delivered via WhatsApp 2-3 times per week.
Control
Non-health related messages delivered via WhatsApp 2-3 times per week.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* student enrolled at Qassim University during 2016-2017 academic year
* owns smartphone with internet access
* willing to complete all study requirements
Exclusion Criteria
* Morbidly obese (Body Mass Index \>45 kg/m2)
* Physician recommendation not to exercise
18 Years
28 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Qassim University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Abdulrahman Al-Mohaimeed
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Juliann Saquib, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
College of Medicine, Qassim University
Locations
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Qassim University
Buraidah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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QassimU
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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