Impact of Education and Text Messages on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Awareness Knowledge and Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT06537856

Last Updated: 2024-08-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-04

Study Completion Date

2024-05-05

Brief Summary

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This study was planned to evaluate the effect of a health education program based on the health belief model and text messages on the level of knowledge, awareness and quality of life regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors in firefighters. A total of 160 firefighters, 84 in the intervention group and 76 in the control group, constituted the sample of the study.

Hypotheses of the Study H1 The mean CDRAAS posttest scores of the firefighters in the intervention group after health education will be higher than the mean posttest scores of the control group.

H2 The mean CDRAAS post-test scores of the firefighters in the intervention group after the health education will be higher than the mean pre-test scores.

H3 The mean CARRIF-KL posttest scores of the firefighters in the intervention group after health education will be higher than the mean posttest scores of the control group.

H4 The mean CARRIF-KL posttest scores of the firefighters in the intervention group after the health education will be higher than the mean pretest scores.

H5 The mean EQ-5D posttest scores of the firefighters in the intervention group after health education will be higher than the mean posttest scores of the control group.

H6 The mean EQ-5D posttest scores of the firefighters in the intervention group after health education will be higher than the mean pretest scores.

Detailed Description

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In this study, a randomized control group pretest-posttest design was used to evaluate the effect of a health education program based on the health belief model and text messages on the level of knowledge, awareness and quality of life regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors in firefighters.

The power analysis was applied based on a 5% significance level (or 95% confidence interval), two-way, 80% power requirement. As a result of the analysis, the minimum sample size required for each group (intervention and control) in the study was calculated as 67 people. The intervention group received health education on prevention of cardiovascular disease risk factors based on the Health Belief Model consisting of 3 sessions. Following the health education, a total of 39 reminder text messages were sent via WhatsApp three or four times a week for 12 weeks to increase self-efficacy and health motivation. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and by using the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Rating Scale, the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Level Scale and the EQ-5D Quality of Life Scale. In data analysis, dependent samples t test (paired samples t test) was used for intra-group mean comparisons and independent samples t test (independent samples t test) was used for inter-group mean comparisons.

Conditions

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Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

In the study, there are two parallel groups as control and intervention groups
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
In the study, participant blinding was performed by ensuring that the participants did not know which group they were in

Study Groups

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Intervention

Prior to the intervention, both the control and intervention groups were interviewed face-to-face and completed the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Rating Scale (CDRAAS), the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Level Scale (CARRF-KL) and the EQ-5D Quality of Life Scale. The intervention group then received health belief model-based cardiovascular disease risk factor prevention training. This training, conducted by the researcher, was carried out in 3 sessions, including interactive question-answer sessions. After the training, a total of 39 reminder text messages were sent to the intervention group via WhatsApp 2-3 times a week for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Health Belief Model Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention Education

Intervention Type OTHER

In line with the literature review, "Health Belief Model-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention Training" was created in order to increase the level of knowledge of firefighters regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors, improve their awareness and positively affect their quality of life. This training was given in 3 different sessions by meeting face-to-face with firefighters in the training hall of the fire stations. Each session lasted 40 minutes. Answers were given to the questions asked at the end of the session. The training was organized under the following main headings:

Perceived Sensitivity, Perceived Seriousness, Perceived Barriers, Perceived Self-Efficacy, Health Motivation/Activators

Reminder Short Messages

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

After the Health Belief Model-Based health education, 39 text messages were sent via WhatsApp application 3-4 times a week for 3 months to increase the effectiveness of the education and the motivation of firefighters in CVD prevention.

No intervention

No intervention was given to the control group. After the education given to the intervention group and the reminder text messages sent for 12 weeks, the intervention and control groups were asked to fill out the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Rating Scale (CDRAAS), Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Level Scale (CARRF-KL) and EQ-5D Quality of Life Scale again in the same week. After the post-tests were taken, the control group also received training.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Health Belief Model Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention Education

In line with the literature review, "Health Belief Model-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention Training" was created in order to increase the level of knowledge of firefighters regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors, improve their awareness and positively affect their quality of life. This training was given in 3 different sessions by meeting face-to-face with firefighters in the training hall of the fire stations. Each session lasted 40 minutes. Answers were given to the questions asked at the end of the session. The training was organized under the following main headings:

Perceived Sensitivity, Perceived Seriousness, Perceived Barriers, Perceived Self-Efficacy, Health Motivation/Activators

Intervention Type OTHER

Reminder Short Messages

After the Health Belief Model-Based health education, 39 text messages were sent via WhatsApp application 3-4 times a week for 3 months to increase the effectiveness of the education and the motivation of firefighters in CVD prevention.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Reminder Short Messages

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 18 years of age,
* No reading and comprehension problems,
* Individuals who agreed to participate in the study,
* Not having any cardiovascular disease,
* To be working in the institution where the research is carried out,
* Not having any mental illness or a disease/disabily that would prevent working ,
* Not having any structured training in preventing cardiovascular disease.

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18,
* Having cardiovascular disease,
* Refuses to work or wants to leave during the work,
* Individuals with reading and comprehension problems,
* To have received any training on cardiovascular disease prevention,
* Having any mental illness or disease/disability that would prevent participation in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Marmara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Zehra Kartoğlu

Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Zehra Kartoğlu, M.Sc Student

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

[email protected]

Locations

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Aljazari International School of Science and Technology

Istanbul, Atakent, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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MU-HSI-ZK-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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