Investigation of the Effectiveness of Whatsapp-Based Physical Activity Incentive Program in Morbidly Obese Individuals

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Inactivity; Obesity, Morbid

Treatments: Behavioral: Physical Activity Incentive Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05519423

2022/241

Details and patient eligibility

About

The limited number of studies on the effectiveness of physical activity incentive programs for morbidly obese individuals in the literature shows the need in this area.

In this study, primary aim is to investigate the effect of physical activity incentive program applied through face-to-face and whatsapp-based applications on physical activity level, functional capacity and muscular endurance in morbidly obese individuals.

Secondary aim is to provide individuals with exercise habits and to ensure participants' sustainability with the physical activity incentive program planned in line with the needs of the individual.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals between the ages of 18-60
• BMI ≥40 kg/m2, morbidly obese awaiting bariatric surgery
• No surgical operation in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Having a musculoskeletal disorder or systemic disease that will interfere with physical activity
• Presence of balance problems that will prevent physical activity
• Presence of psychiatric or neurological disease affecting cooperation and cognitive functions
• Presence of acute pain
• Heartache
• Having a history of myocardial infarction
• Presence of conjunctive heart failure
• Presence of uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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25 participants in 1 patient group

Morbid obesity individuals

Experimental group

Description:

All subjects participating in the study will be given physical activity incentive program (PAI) individually. After evaluating it is aimed to provide information transfer and motivation support to increase physical activity levels before bariatric surgery within the scope of PAI. For this purpose, individual face-to-face interviews will conduct with all cases; verbal information will be given about the importance of physical activity, its effects and different levels of severity. The progress of the program will be made with the whats app application. 8-week follow-up chart will be given to the individuals, about the completion of the physical activity follow-up chart prepared in order to raise awareness about the activity levels of individuals in daily life and to increase their physical activity levels. All subjects will record daily step counts, low, moderate, and vigorous activities on the chart at the end of the day, every day for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical Activity Incentive Program