CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Online Transtheoretic Model Based Health Education on Overweight University Students

Turkey (Türkiye)54 participantsStarted 2021-06-25

Plain-language summary

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of health education given to overweight university students based on the Transtheoretic Model (TTM) on nutrition and physical activity behaviors. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design. The sample of the study consisted of 54 students, 27 of which were in the experimental group and 27 in the control group, who met the inclusion criteria between October 2021 and November 2021. Students were divided into nutrition and exercise change stages groups according to TTM. The students in the experimental group were given one-on-one health education in accordance with the TTM change stages, using the online method. In the study, data were collected using the Sociodemographic Form, Nutrition and Exercise Stage Determination Form according to TTM, Nutrition Change Processes Scale (NCPS) and Exercise Change Processes Scale (ECPS). Chi-square test and t test for dependent and independent groups were used in the analysis of the data obtained. Statistical significance level was accepted as p\<0.05.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Agreeing to participate in the research, * University students without chronic diseases * BMI level between 24.9 and 30, * Open to communication and cooperation, * Internet and smartphone/tablet/computer etc. owner. Exclusion Criteria: * BMI level of 24.9 and below, * Using any drug, * Who left the research voluntarily. * Under the age of 18

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What they're measuring

Stages of change according to the transtheoretic model - pre-intervention and post-intervention

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05482659

SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-30

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