Heart-health Promotion

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The researchers intend to use the Expanded Health Belief Model in enhancing heart-health preventive behaviors among high school female students

Detailed Description
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The study intervention will be derived from the Expanded Health Belief Model which includes adhering to healthy diet, encouraging healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity stress management, and smoking cessation and smoking avoidance.

Official Title
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Efficacy of The Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention in Enhancing Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors Among High School Female Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Heart Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: High school female students who do not experience any psychiatric-mental disorder Exclusion Criteria: High school female students who experience any psychiatric-mental disorder

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Sequential Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: A healthy diet<br>This arm will focus on the following: Eating lots of vegetables and fruit Choosing whole grain foods Eating protein foods Limiting highly and ultra-processed foods Highly processed foods Making water your drink of choice Salt, sodium and potassium Refraining from added sugars | Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention<br>* A healthy Diet Healthy Weight Physical Activity Stress Management Smoking Cessation and Avoidance<br>|
| Experimental: Healthy Weight Management<br>This arm will focus on the following: Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight Preventing Weight Gain Choosing an Eating Plan to Prevent Weight Gain Balancing Food and Activity for Healthy Weight | Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention<br>* A healthy Diet Healthy Weight Physical Activity Stress Management Smoking Cessation and Avoidance<br>|
| Experimental: Physical Activity<br>This arm will focus on the following: Step 1: Make a commitment Step 2: Take stock of where you are Step 3: Set realistic goals Step 4: Identify resources for information and support Step 5: Continually check in with yourself to monitor your progress. Revisit the goals you set for yourself in Step 3 and evaluate your progress regularly | Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention<br>* A healthy Diet Healthy Weight Physical Activity Stress Management Smoking Cessation and Avoidance<br>|
| Experimental: Stress management<br>This arm will focus on the following: Stress relief Relaxation techniques Meditation Mindfulness exercises | Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention<br>* A healthy Diet Healthy Weight Physical Activity Stress Management Smoking Cessation and Avoidance<br>|
| Experimental: Smoking Cessation and Avoidance<br>This arm will focus on the following: Second-hand smoke Offering option to avoid secondhand smoke | Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention<br>* A healthy Diet Healthy Weight Physical Activity Stress Management Smoking Cessation and Avoidance<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Behavioral Intention Scale for Adherence to Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors | Enhancing Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors | 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Expanded Health Belief Model, Heart-Health-Preventive Behaviors, High School Female Students