Heart diseases and other non-communicable diseases are serious health issues in countries like Pakistan. Many people who work in offices, like bank employees, sit for more than 8 hours a day. This is called a sedentary lifestyle, and it increases the risk of heart diseases. This research project aims to find out if a newly developed context specific mobile phone application can help these sedentary employees to improve their lifestyle. The app, called m-LIfE (mHealth-based Lifestyle Intervention for Employees), will be designed to help employees to move more during the day and eat healthier food like fruits and vegetables. The study will involve bank employees in urban Karachi, Pakistan. They will be divided into two arms: Intervention arm: Participants in this arm will use the m-LIfE app for 12 weeks. They will get reminders and tips to take breaks, exercise, and eat healthy. Routine care arm: Participants in this arm will receive printed basic educational material about prevention of risk factors of heart diseases and improving lifestyle. After the 12 weeks of intervention, there will be a follow-up period at 4th week to check if participants are maintaining healthy habits. This study could help find simple and affordable ways to improve the health of office workers and reduce pressure on the healthcare system.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Feasibility of m-LIfE application (Recruitment Rate)
Timeframe: Recruitment rate will be measured at baseline.
Feasibility of m-LIfE application (Retention Rate)
Timeframe: Retention rate will be measured at post-intervention (Week 12, immediately after the intervention ends)
Feasibility of m-LIfE application (Treatment Fidelity)
Timeframe: Treatment fidelity will be measured at post-intervention (Week 12, immediately after the intervention ends)