Pilot Test of a Healthy Metabolic Behaviour Tool
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aims to validate and pilot test the short-term intervention effect of a newly developed healthy metabolic behaviour tool, named as the 6P tool, on dietary attitude/ practice and body weight changes over one month among overweight and obese women. A total of 50 women, aged 21-40 years, BMI ≥25 kg/m2, who are attending the preconception clinic and planning for a pregnancy over the next one year, will be invited to participate in this pilot study. The recruitment period is estimated to take up to 10 weeks, with subsequent 1 month follow-up visit.
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Detailed Description
Preconception is a stage that could critically influence subsequent antenatal and postnatal health of mother and offspring. In Singapore, approximately one-third of women are overweight and obese during the preconception period. In the present pilot study, the investigators aim to introduce a simple, self-administered tool that can identify discrete components of an individual's diet, which would lead to self-awareness, self-evaluation and self-education, and over time, results in a positive change in eating habits and health. Specifically, the study aims i) to validate a newly developed tool that comprises six main dietary components (6P), namely Portion, Proportion, Pleasure, Phase, Physicality and Psychology in overweight and obese women during the preconception period; (ii) and to assess the short-term intervention effect of the 6P tool on dietary attitude/ practice and body weight changes over one month. The investigators hypothesise that intervention using this 6P tool in overweight and obese women will help them to promote healthy eating behaviours and reduce body weight. This study targets to recruit 50 overweight/ obese preconception women, from KK Women's and Children's Hospital, to evaluate the effectiveness of the tool over one month. Throughout the one month follow up period, nudges in the form of text messages/images related to the 6P goals will be sent to participants through mobile phone. This validated 6P tool is planned to be applied in a preconception targeted intervention cohort in order to build a positive mental model in healthy eating among overweight and obese women, enhancing awareness and belief towards weight management behaviour, and promoting a healthy life cycle.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: 6P intervention 6P assessment along with education provided based on the 6P components. |
Behavioral: 6P intervention
6P assessment targeting on diet, activity and mentality, along with education provided based on the 6P components. The 6P tool serves the functions to help the women to self-monitor and be aware of their negative lifestyle choices.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Meal portion size [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the portion size rating (scores1-7) in the 6P tool before and after the intervention. Higher score indicates higher portion size.
- Vegetable intake [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the proportion assessment for vegetable intake in the 6P tool before and after the intervention
- Pleasure food intake [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the frequency of pleasure food intake in the 6P tool before and after the intervention
- Meal timing [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the percentage of total caloric intake during the day and night in the 6P tool before and after the intervention
- Physical activity [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the duration of physical activity in the 6P tool before and after the intervention
- Motivational level [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the rating of motivational level (scores 1-9) in the 6P tool before and after the intervention. Higher score indicates higher motivational level.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Body weight changes [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Weight changes in kg before and after the intervention
- Body mass index changes [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Body mass index changes in kg/m2 before and after the intervention
- Dietary behavioral changes [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire before and after the intervention
- Activity intensity changes [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the International Physical activity Questionnaire
- Screen viewing time changes [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the Sedentary Behavioural Questionnaire
Other Outcome Measures
- Clarify, usefulness and acceptability of the 6P tool [Follow up visit at 1 month]
Assessed by the feedback evaluation questionnaire
- Usefulness and acceptability for the nudges [1 month]
Assessed by the nudges rating scale and feedback evaluation questionnaire
- Other lifestyle changes [Between baseline and follow-up visit (1 month)]
Assessed by the general lifestyle questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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age 21-40 years
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body mass index >= 25 kg/m2
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | KK Women's and Children's Hospital | Singapore | Singapore |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jerry Kok Yen Chan, PhD, KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- CIRB 2020/2530