NCT04919759

Feasibility of Technology Mediated Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Technology Mediated Lifestyle Intervention for Promoting Weight Loss and Improving Nutrition Behaviors Among Young Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 246 (actual)
• Sponsor: United Arab Emirates University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Rashakaty (Fitness for Me) study aimed to design a new technologies-based intervention using a website and smart phone applications and to test the feasibility of implementing a lifestyle intervention using these technologies for overweight and obese university students. The intervention was implemented in two universities in the United Arab Emirates

Detailed description

Poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle are common among young adults and increase risk for chronic diseases in subsequent years of life. Rashakaty (Fitness for Me) study aimed to design a new technologies-based intervention using a website and smart phone applications and to test the feasibility of implementing a lifestyle intervention using these technologies for overweight and obese university students. The study intervention was guided by Social Cognitive Theory. The study involved the development of a website, integrating educational material and mobile applications for monitoring diet and physical activity and a16-week feasibility trial to promote weight loss, improve food choices and increase physical activity levels. The trial consisted of two arms: Rashakaty Basic (R-Basic) and Rashakaty Enhanced (R-Enhanced).

Conditions

• Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	R-Basic	Participants in the R-Basic arm received access to a static website that contained educational materials on healthier eating and physical activity and the study questionnaires. The R-Basic intervention was implemented in the University of Sharjah.
BEHAVIORAL	R-Enhanced	The R-Enhanced intervention was guided by the Social Cognitive Theory and employed a variety of behavior modification strategies, including self-monitoring, goal setting, self-efficacy, and social support to facilitate changes in diet and physical activity. In addition, participants in the R-Enhanced intervention had online access to a nutritionist. The R-Enhanced intervention was implemented in the United Arab Emirates University.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-08-21
• Primary completion: 2017-05-31
• Completion: 2017-05-31
• First posted: 2021-06-09
• Last updated: 2021-06-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Arab Emirates