NCT06404619

Impact of mHealth Implementation Program on Improving Nursing Students' Lifestyle

Impact of mHealth Implementation Program on Improving Nursing Students' Lifestyle: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 220 (actual)
• Sponsor: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 24 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Healthy Lifestyle

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Education program	The message emphasizes the importance of quality of life and positive psychology. The concept of quality of life is described as multidimensional, also the message highlights the steps to change one's lifestyle, including self-reflection, habit modification, and commitment to a comprehensive lifestyle change include importance of physical activity, management of stress, quality and quantity of sleep and specific recommendations are provided regarding drinking water, organizing meals, and adopting a healthy balanced diet with attention to portion sizes. The message also discussed fitness foods that aid digestion and promote a healthy body. The message introduced the Healthy Eating Plate.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-31
• Completion: 2023-12-31
• First posted: 2024-05-08
• Last updated: 2024-05-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia