Clinical trial NCT06404619: Impact of mHealth Implementation Program on Improving Nursing Students' Lifestyle
Official title: Impact of mHealth Implementation Program on Improving Nursing Students' Lifestyle: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy Lifestyle
Keywords: lifestyle
mHealth
nursing student
Lead sponsor: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-05-08
Enrollment: 220
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 19
Maximum age (years): 24
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. This study evaluated the effectiveness of mHealth intervention program in adopting healthy lifestyles.

Detailed description: Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. Nonetheless, approximately 90% of university students regularly engage in at least one unhealthy lifestyle. Mobile smart devices-based health interventions (mHealth) that incorporate theoretical frameworks regarding behavioral change in interaction with the environment may provide an appealing and cost-effective approach for promoting sustainable adaptations of healthier lifestyles.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth intervention program compared to traditional (face-to-face) program in adopting healthy lifestyles among students of the Faculty of Nursing.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* male or female nurse student
* aged 19-24 years
* with BMI ≥ 18.5
* capable of performing physical activity
* owner of a smartphone
* ready to use different social media

Exclusion Criteria:

* on diet regimen or have a history of diet regimen
* with history of chronic diseases e.g., DM, hypothyroidism or other endocrinal diseases
* with history of medications that may cause weight gain e.g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics or steroids
* with mental or psychological disorders

Primary outcomes:
measure: Physical activity time and levels of participants as assessed by Global/International Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ/IPAQ).
timeFrame: Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention
measure: Dietary assessment using Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).
timeFrame: Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention
measure: Sleep quality scale.
timeFrame: Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention
Secondary outcomes:
measure: The weight in kilograms and height in meters will be combined to report the body mass index (BMI) in kg/m2.
timeFrame: Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention
measure: Blood Pressure Level assessed with the sphygmomanometer.
timeFrame: Assessed just before and immediately after the intervention
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Riyadh
country: Saudi Arabia
facility: College of Nursing Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Study officials:
affiliation: College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
name: Shaherah Andargeery, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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