Study of Effectiveness of Different Lifestyle Interventions for Health and Wellbeing

University of Jyväskylä

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight; Psychological Stress; Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors

Treatments: Behavioral: No intervention; Behavioral: Wellbeing intervention (Internet); Behavioral: Wellbeing intervention (ACT)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01738256

Salwe_27819_WP303.2-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and applicability of different interventions designed for enhancing overall wellbeing. Lifestyle changes, as well as psychological and physiological health variables are assessed. The interventions are based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, and delivered either face-to-face, via mobile phone application, or Internet.

Full description

The study focuses on targeting overweight, stress, and impaired overall wellbeing with new cost-effective intervention methods. The intervention methods are based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and further acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). The interventions are delivered either face-to-face, via mobile application, or via Internet. The purpose of each intervention is to improve the subjects lifestyles and activate them towards beneficial changes in their everyday life. The psychological and physiological effects of interventions are measured with various invasive and non-invasive methods. The study gives new insight into effectiveness and acceptability of up-to-date psychological intervention methods, and new knowledge of different ways to deliver interventions for improving wellbeing of an individual.

Enrollment: 339 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Body Mass Index (BMI) 27-34.9
• Psychological Stress (3/4 or 4/4 points in General Health Questionnaire)
• Possibility to use computer and internet connection

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosed severe chronic illness

  • Symptomatic cardiovascular disease
  • Type 1 or 2 diabetes
  • Severe psychiatric conditions
  • Remarkable clinical operation within past 6 months
  • Heart attack or stroke within past 6 months
  • Kidney disease requiring Dialysis

• Regular use of cortisone pills

• Eating disorder: bulimia

• Disability pension for psychological reasons

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding within the pas 6 months

• Shift work (in three shifts) or night work

• Participation in other intervention studies during the present study

Trial design

339 participants in 4 patient groups

Face-to-Face

Experimental group

Description:

Group meetings face-to-face using intervention for wellbeing with ACT principles.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wellbeing intervention (ACT)

Mobile

Experimental group

Description:

Intervention for wellbeing via mobile phone application with ACT principles.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wellbeing intervention (ACT)

Internet

Experimental group

Description:

Intervention for wellbeing via Internet (Virtual Health Check and Coaching).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wellbeing intervention (Internet)

Control

Experimental group

Description:

Control group, no intervention.

Treatment:

Behavioral: No intervention