Effects of Journaling on Weight Loss
調査の概要
詳細な説明
Participants will call study line given on recruitment materials and be screened over the phone.
Baseline visit:
Individuals who meet the screening criteria will be invited to a one-hour training session about the website and diet plan book. During the training, a coordinator will review the consent form with the participants and ask if they have any questions. The coordinator will take consented individuals' height, weight and blood pressure measurements. Participants will be given a pedometer to use during physical activities and a meal replacement book to use as a resource.
After baseline visit:
All participants will complete surveys online (Demographics, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, Motivation, Weight Loss Habits, Medication log, International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and be randomized into one of two groups. The intervention group will be asked to record their weight, physical activity steps, pre-portioned food items and journal entries on a daily basis. The control group will be sent an email informing them they will have access to the tracking, journals and website in three months.
Intervention Group:
Participants will receive daily emails with links to record their weight, physical activity steps and pre-portioned food items; participants will also complete a journaling response to two writing prompts. The emails will contain links to the website to be used as a resource. Every week, participants will enter whether they have an appointment with primary care provider in the next week. Participants will also receive weekly blogs from the principal investigator; participants can opt out of receiving the blog emails at any time. Coordinators will review the database weekly. If a participant has lost ten pounds, they will be emailed to call their doctor since weight loss can affect blood pressure and medication needs. If a participant has an upcoming primary care provider appointment, they will be emailed to print out their tracking graphs (weight, steps taken, meal replacements). Coordinators will also monitor journal responses; coordinators will contact participants who wrote useful entries to ask if the participant's responses can be shared with other participants. Shared posts will be anonymous; only the age of the individual will be given.
Month one and two visits:
Participants from both groups will be asked to come to Hershey Medical Center to have their height, weight and blood pressure measured.
Month three visit:
Participants from both groups will be asked to come to Hershey Medical Center to have their height, weight and blood pressure measured. Prior to their visit, participants will be asked to complete a series of surveys online (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, Motivation, Weight Loss Habits, Medication log, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Satisfaction). Participants in the control group will be given a booklet containing the writing prompts, tracking and website address to complete on their own if they so choose.
Participants will be asked if they would like to come back for an optional video interview. The interview will consist of six questions about their experience with the study.
研究の種類
入学 (実際)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Pennsylvania
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Hershey、Pennsylvania、アメリカ、17033
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- 21 to 65 years old
- Body mass index between 27 and 45
- E-mail and Internet access
- Able to read, write, and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Weight loss of more than 5% of current body weight in previous 6 months
- Participated in weight loss research in previous 6 months
- Current use of weight loss medication or program
- History of or scheduled weight loss surgery
- Heart, liver, or kidney failure
- Been told by doctor of heart trouble
- Frequent pains in heart and chest
- Often feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness
- Bone or joint problem that has been or might be aggravated by exercise
- Physical reason for not following activity program
- History of sever cognitive impairment or major psychiatric illness
- Pregnant in previous 6 months, currently or planning to become pregnant in next 3 months
- Moving in next 6 months
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的:処理
- 割り当て:ランダム化
- 介入モデル:並列代入
- マスキング:なし(オープンラベル)
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的:Tracking + Journaling + Website
In addition to standard care, participants will complete daily tracking and journaling and receive weekly feedback based on their individual entries.
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Participants will record their daily weight, physical activity steps and meal replacements online
Participants will journal to two online writing prompts: one on positive focus and one on goal setting
Participants will have access to resource website with stories and tips from people who successfully lost weight, blogs from investigators, quotes from other participants.
Participants will receive standard care of monthly height, weight and blood pressure measurements.
Participants will also receive a pedometer and a diet plan book on pre-portioned items.
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アクティブコンパレータ:Enhanced Usual Care
Participants receive standard care
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Participants will receive standard care of monthly height, weight and blood pressure measurements.
Participants will also receive a pedometer and a diet plan book on pre-portioned items.
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この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Weight
時間枠:3 months
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Weight will be measured by study staff using a Tanita BWB 800S Digital Scale.
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3 months
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Blood Pressure
時間枠:3 months
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Blood pressure will be measured by study staff using an automatic blood pressure monitor.
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3 months
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Height
時間枠:3 months
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Height will be measured using a portable stadiometer.
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3 months
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その他の成果指標
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Sociodemographics and tobacco use
時間枠:3 months
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Age, gender, race, ethnicity, education, smoking status and other demographics will be measured by self-report
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3 months
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Three-factor Eating Questionnaire
時間枠:3 months
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Questionnaire asks participants about how their dietary restraint in specific circumstances
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3 months
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Motivation
時間枠:3 months
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Questionnaire asks participants to gauge their motivation to lose weight.
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3 months
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Weight Loss Habits
時間枠:3 months
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Questionnaire asks participants how often they use specific habits to lose weight
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3 months
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Blood Pressure Medication
時間枠:3 months
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Blood pressure medication names, doses and frequency measured by self-report
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3 months
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International Physical Activity Questionnaire
時間枠:3 months
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Questionnaire asks participants to estimate the frequency and duration of specific physical activities
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3 months
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Satisfaction Survey
時間枠:3 months
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Questionnaire asks participants about their satisfaction with specific aspects of the study
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3 months
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
- 主任研究者:Christopher Sciamanna, MD, MPH、Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始
一次修了 (実際)
研究の完了 (実際)
試験登録日
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (見積もり)
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (見積もり)
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
最終確認日
詳しくは
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