Clinical trial NCT06836336: Digital Versus Hybrid Interventions in Promoting Nutrition Knowledge Among Saudi Adolescent Girls
Official title: Effectiveness of Digital Versus Hybrid Interventions in Promoting Nutrition Knowledge Among Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Nutrition Knowledge
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Food Habits
Body Mass Index
Keywords: Diet
Anxiety
Nutritional knowledge
Educational intervention
Saudi Arabia
Adolescents
Digital
Hybrid intervention
Lead sponsor: Umm Al-Qura University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-02-20
Enrollment: 104
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 15
Maximum age (years): 19
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups. First group received a hybrid intervention that combined face-to-face educational sessions with the integration of technological advancements. They attended weekly 40-minute interactive educational sessions over the course of a month. The educational materials encompass information regarding the components of a healthy balanced diet and an active lifestyle. This content was developed by a professional team, including registered dietitians and physicians. Second group received a fully digital intervention, they received the same educational materials through WhatsApp twice a week over the course of one month. The educational materials were presented through easily understandable posters, brief videos, and followed by short quizzes to reinforce the acquired knowledge. The digital intervention incorporated the same behavior change strategies that were utilized in the hybrid group. Participants were introduced to MyFittnessPal
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: This study primarily aims to compare the efficacy of different approaches to nutrition education intervention delivery in improving nutrition knowledge (NK) among Saudi adolescent girls. A secondary aim is to compare the effectiveness of these interventions in enhancing dietary habits and reducing Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) scores.A randomized sample of 104 Saudi adolescent girls aged 16-18 years from a single high school in Makkah city enrolled in a 4-week lifestyle educational intervention for health promotion. Participants were randomly assigned to either a hybrid or a fully digital nutritional education program. Outcome measures included knowledge (NK), dietary and lifestyle habits assessed by the Healthy Plate Variety Score (HPVS), and mental health evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) scores.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy
* Adolescents (15-19 years old)
* Reliable internet access
* Willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

* Has chronic disease/s
* \<15 years and \>19 years
* No internet access
* Not willing to participate

Primary outcomes:
measure: Nutrition knowledge
timeFrame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scores (GAD)
timeFrame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
measure: Dietary habits
timeFrame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
measure: Anthropometric measurements (Body mass index)
timeFrame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Mecca
country: Saudi Arabia
facility: Al-Fatat Private School
Study officials:
affiliation: Umm Al-Qura University
name: Mai A Ghabashi, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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