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Filter by:Obesity and overweight are growing steadily and becoming a global epidemic. Recent researches report a 64% of the adult population as overweight. The social and economical impact is increasing and the most of the rehabilitation programs, while effective in the short term, do not produce long lasting results. From a behavioral perspective an explanatory model can describe the phenomena with the lack of sources of reinforcement related to healthy habits in the daily-life context. The goal of this project, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Wearable Technology, is to develop an effective intervention, efficient and sustainable, which continues after ending of the hospitalization, providing adequate contingencies of reinforcement in the natural environment, integrating systematic measurements, continuous feedbacks and individualized, values-based objectives. Related goal-setting show a shift from results linked with weight loss towards action connected with healthy life-style.
WaznApp study is a 12-week randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a self-directed behavioral weight-loss intervention targeting employees of an academic institution, using two popular consumer mobile applications for weight loss. The hypothesis is that individuals assigned to the app that provides interactive feedback and proactively motivates engagement in healthy behaviors (eating healthily and being more active) will be significantly better than those who receive the comparison condition (a simple calorie tracking app).
HANU is an evaluation of the effects of an integrated, gender-focused nutrition-sensitive intervention on the nutrition and health of young children and women of reproductive age in rural Tanzania.
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of an active, experiential group therapy for health behavior change within a medical setting.
Constipation is a common high risk factor for inadequate bowel preparation. The bowel cleansing efficacy of the standard split-does of 4L seems to be suboptimal in constipated patients. The investigator hypothesized that compared with the standard preparation regime, the split-dose with three times of 4L PEG may be superior in BP quality.
This is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a parent-targeted text message-based intervention program on caries incidence and oral health behaviors (child and parent). Parents (n= 850) across all pediatric clinic sites (Boston Medical Center and Community Health Centers (CHCs); DotHouse CHC, South End Community Health Center, and Codman Square CHC) will be randomized to receive either text messages (TMs) regarding oral health or TMs regarding child wellness. The study will enroll English and Spanish speaking parents and their youngest child who is < 7 years old, has at least one tooth showing, and attends the targeted pediatric clinic to receive primary care (n= 1700). Parents will complete self-report surveys at baseline, and 2, 4, 12, and 24-months after baseline; receive and respond to TM assessments during the 4-month intervention; and will also receive TMs during a 'booster' period of one month, which will occur 12-months post baseline. Parent's children will be assessed for caries by a clinical oral examination performed by licensed Clinical Examiners at baseline, 12-and-24-months post-baseline.
Objectives: To evaluate efficacies of two online and theory-based interventions [HC: health communication only and HC-MI health communication plus motivational interviewing (MI)] in increasing uptake of three doses of HPV vaccines within the 9-month follow-up period among Hong Kong Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM). Hypothesis: The HPV vaccination rate of the three groups would be in the order HC-MI group > HC group > Control group. Design and subjects: A three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted (n= 624). With informed consent, anonymous surveys will be conducted at baseline, Months 3, 6, and 9. Inclusion criteria: 1) HK Chinese men aged >18, 2) oral or anal intercourse with men in the last six months; 3) no intention to leave HK for one month consecutively within the next 12 months, 4) regular internet access, and 5) willing to be followed up by phone. Study instruments: Structured questionnaires Interventions: 1) Group HC: exposure to web-based, interactive and theory-based health communication promoting HPV vaccination uptake; 2) Group HC-MI: same exposure as Group HC plus MI; and 3) Group C: exposure to online materials about mental health (control group). Main outcome measures: Uptake of three doses of HPV vaccination within the follow-up period. Data analysis and expected results: Intention-to-treat analysis, General Estimation Equation (GEE) and Cox regression methods will be used. Significance differences in HPV vaccination uptake rates will be found among the three groups.
The study evaluates the effectiveness of the game-intervention in promotion of physical activity self-efficacy and physical activity behavior among early adolescents (10-13 year olds). Half of the study participants will receive the game-intervention and half of the study participants will receive a commercially available sport and fitness application for running, cycling and every-day training.
The study evaluates the effectiveness of the WellWe-intervention in promotion of parental self-efficacy for healthy behaviors and mindfulness in parenting from the perspective of families. Aim is also to evaluate the effectiveness of the WellWe-intervention in facilitation of family-centered approach of the health visit in Child health clinic perceived by the families and Public health nurses (PHN). Half of the participants will receive WellWe-intervention and half of the participants will receive usual care.
More information is needed about effective ways to help people begin to change their lifestyle behaviours, particularly physical activity and diet. The investigators propose to test a 'tool' that can be used to guide discussions between people and health professionals about their physical activity and diet habits, so that people may be supported better in making decisions about why and how they might begin to fit more exercise and healthy food into their daily routines and make long-term changes. The investigators will explore the feasibility of using this tool in general practice, reviewing behaviours after 1 and 3 months. Patients' and healthcare professionals' views of its use and how it influenced decisions will inform development of the tool's design and a study of its effectiveness in helping people to begin to change their behaviour and achieve healthy lifestyles.