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

September 16, 2013 updated by: Caroline de Oliveira Martins, Federal University of Paraíba

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

28 years to 63 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • FUPb white collar workers of either gender

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone who did not complete anthropometric measurements

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Lifestyle counseling
Information passed on anthropometric assessment
Behavioral: Information passed on anthropometric assessment
Information passed on worker's anthropometric assessment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anthropometric evaluation
Time Frame: Up to 6 weeks
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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Federal University of Paraíba

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Caroline Martins, PhD, Federal University of Paraíba

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

September 17, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 17, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CEPHULW298/09

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