Impact of mHealth Implementation Program on Improving Nursing Students' Lifestyle

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy Lifestyle

Treatments: Behavioral: Education program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06404619

PNURSP2024R447

Details and patient eligibility

About

Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. This study evaluated the effectiveness of mHealth intervention program in adopting healthy lifestyles.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 220 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 24 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• male or female nurse student
• aged 19-24 years
• with BMI ≥ 18.5
• capable of performing physical activity
• owner of a smartphone
• ready to use different social media

Exclusion criteria

• on diet regimen or have a history of diet regimen
• with history of chronic diseases e.g., DM, hypothyroidism or other endocrinal diseases
• with history of medications that may cause weight gain e.g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics or steroids
• with mental or psychological disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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220 participants in 2 patient groups

mHealth education program

Experimental group

Description:

They received 1 session every 2 weeks for 3 months using Zoom meeting (each session lasts for 1 hour). The message emphasizes the importance of quality of life and positive psychology and 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. Daily engagement with the intervention was assessed using text message replies and number of coaching calls completed. Participants were asked to reply "Done" via Emails, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, or Zoom meeting.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Education program

Traditional education program

Active Comparator group

Description:

They received 1 session every 2 weeks for 3 months at their convenience place (each session lasts for 1 hour). The same message as the Intervention group. Small group discussions and display of educational messages, posters, handout, and power point presentation lectures.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Education program