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NCT Number: NCT01943734

The Influence of Health Information in Stretch Break Program Participant's Lifestyle

Objective: To verify the influence of information passed during anthropometric assessment would have in physical exercise (PhE) and eating habits of 14 participants (female=11; 51,07+-8,17 years) from the Stretch Break Program of Federal University of Paraíba (SBP of FUPb). Methods: The research was a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative approach. Were applied, between March and May of 2010, anthropometric evaluation and semi-structured interviews. During the evaluation were provided information and guidance on health.

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Key information

Conditions

Health Behavior Behavior

Age range

28 year–63 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • FUPb white collar workers of either gender

Exclusion criteria

  • Anyone who did not complete anthropometric measurements

Treatment and study plan

Information passed on anthropometric assessment

Behavioral

Information passed on worker's anthropometric assessment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Anthropometric evaluation

    Time frame: Up to 6 weeks

    Height (cm) was measured with a stadiometer (Sanny), body weight (kg) was measured using a digital scale (TechLine), circumference (cm) was measured (Sanny) at the midpoint between lower costal margin and the superior iliac crest and blood pressure (mmHg) was measured with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope (Premium). Direct measurement assessed body mass index, waist-to-height-ratio and blood pressure classification (determined by highest blood pressure category - systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of Paraíba

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Registry information

Official study title

The Influence of Health Information in Stretch Break Program Participant's Lifestyle: a Quantitative and Qualitative Study

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Sep 17, 2013
Registry last updated
Sep 17, 2013

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