Motivational Interviewing to Address Freshman Weight Gain

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-10

Study Completion Date

2020-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Motivational Interviewing and e-health education on body composition and psychological outcomes. After baseline testing, participants will be randomly assigned to a motivational interviewing or e-health education group for a 10-week intervention. Variables of interest include: body composition, physical activity, food consumption and self-determination theory constructs.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Motivational Interviewing

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Assigned to either motivational interviewing or e-education.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Motivational Interviewing

Participants assigned to this arm will complete three MI sessions over 10 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Motivational Interviewing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants receiving MI

E-education

The e-education group receives three educational modules lasting approximately 10 minutes each over a period of 10 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

e-education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants receiving e-education

Interventions

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Motivational Interviewing

Participants receiving MI

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

e-education

Participants receiving e-education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Classified as a college freshman and 18 years of age.
2. Low risk for medical complications from exercise (as determined by physical activity readiness questionnaire (PARQ+).
3. Neither currently engaging in exercise nor consistently exercising over the last three months (2 days per week or less).
4. Be considered overweight based on BMI (BMI at or above 25)
5. Not pregnant.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes