A Two-day Education Program for Metabolic Syndrome Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study was to evaluate the temporal change of metabolic indicators and quality of life by a two-day patient education program.

Detailed Description
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This study aimed to evaluate whether a two-day multidisciplinary education camp comprising doctors, nurses, exercise instructors, dietitians, social workers, and health administrators could initiate healthy lifestyle habits, improve health markers though lifestyle modification, increase knowledge and understanding of the disease, and have a profitable effect on mental health in relation to depression and quality of life for patients with metabolic syndrome.

Official Title
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Temporal Changes of Metabolic Indicators and Quality of Life by a Two-day Patient Education Program for Metabolic Syndrome Patients

Conditions
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Metabolic Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: A two-day education progra


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: people satisfied with metabolic syndrome criteria Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: A two-day education program<br>During the camp, the multidisciplinary team provided disease information, lifestyle modification, nutrition, and exercise for metabolic syndrome. Participants visited at 3- and 6-month after camp for follow-up. | Other: A two-day education progra<br>* During the camp, the multidisciplinary team provided disease information, lifestyle modification, nutrition, and exercise.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waist circumference (cm) | Change in waist circumference at 3-month and 6-month after camp | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | Change in blood pressure at 3-month and 6-month after camp | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Korean version of EuroQol-5D (the minimum-maximum value, 0-1) | Change in score of Korean version of EuroQol-5D at 3-month and 6-month after camp. Higher scores mean a better outcome. | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Korean version of Beck depression inventory-II (the minimum-maximum value, 0-63) | Change in score of Korean version of Beck depression inventory-II at 3-month and 6-month after camp. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Korean version of Beck anxiety inventory (the minimum-maximum value, 0-63) | Change in score of Korean version of Beck anxiety inventory at 3-month and 6-month after camp. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Nutritional knowledge score (the minimum-maximum value, 0-20) | Change in nutritional knowledge score at 3-month and 6-month after camp. Higher scores mean a better outcome. | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | Change in total cholesterol (mg/dL) level at 3-month and 6-month after camp | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | Change in triglyceride (mg/dL) level at 3-month and 6-month after camp | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | Change in HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) level at 3-month and 6-month after camp | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | Change in LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) level at 3-month and 6-month after camp | Change from pre-camp at 3-month and 6-month after camp | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Metabolic Syndrome, Motivation, Patient Education, Quality of Life