The Influence of Health Information in Stretch Break Program Participant's Lifestyle

Health Behavior Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Influence of Health Information in Stretch Break Program Participant's Lifestyle: a Quantitative and Qualitative Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01943734
• Other study ID #: CEPHULW298/09
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 10, 2013
• Last updated: September 16, 2013
• Start date: March 2010
• Est. completion date: May 2010

Study information

• Verified date: September 2013
• Source: Federal University of Paraíba
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: National Ethics and Research Commission (CONEP)
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Objective: To verify the influence of information passed during anthropometric assessment would have in physical exercise (PhE) and eating habits of 14 participants (female=11; 51,07+-8,17 years) from the Stretch Break Program of Federal University of Paraíba (SBP of FUPb). Methods: The research was a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative approach. Were applied, between March and May of 2010, anthropometric evaluation and semi-structured interviews. During the evaluation were provided information and guidance on health.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 14
• Est. completion date: May 2010
• Est. primary completion date: March 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 28 Years to 63 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• FUPb white collar workers of either gender

Exclusion Criteria:

• Anyone who did not complete anthropometric measurements

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Screening

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Health Behavior

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Information passed on anthropometric assessment
Information passed on worker's anthropometric assessment.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Federal University of Paraíba

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Anthropometric evaluation	Height (cm) was measured with a stadiometer (Sanny), body weight (kg) was measured using a digital scale (TechLine), circumference (cm) was measured (Sanny) at the midpoint between lower costal margin and the superior iliac crest and blood pressure (mmHg) was measured with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope (Premium). Direct measurement assessed body mass index, waist-to-height-ratio and blood pressure classification (determined by highest blood pressure category - systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure).	Up to 6 weeks	No