Be Healthy, So Easy: FAMILY Education Project
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Brief Summary
The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a family-focused, interactive, and theory-based intervention to reduce the sedentary behavior and increase physical activity, family communication and well-being of the participants. The intervention is to use Zero-time Exercise, the positive psychology theme "Appreciation and Gratitude" \[23, 24\], and role modelling approach to get sedentary people to start exercising, increase levels of physical activity, family communication and well-being of the participants and their family members. The intervention aims to encourage positive and sustainable health actions among participants and their family members.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jul 2015
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 5, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 10, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2017
CompletedJuly 12, 2018
July 1, 2018
1.9 years
November 5, 2015
July 10, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in behavior on performing physical activity in relation to Zero-time Exercise, moderate and vigorous exercises
Behaviors on performing physical activity will be assessed by outcome-based questionnaire
baseline, 3 months
Secondary Outcomes (8)
Change in behavior on performing physical activity in relation to Zero-time Exercise, moderate and vigorous exercises
baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Change in behavior on taking healthy diet
baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Attitude on performing Zero-time Exercise,
immediate after training session, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Perceived ability and intention to motivate participants themselves and their family to increase Zero-time Exercise
baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Change in participants' own health and happiness
baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
- +3 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Zero-time Exercise (PA) group
EXPERIMENTALThe intervention arm (PA group) aims to improve family communication and well-being, reduce sedentary behavior and increase physical activity. The programme includes a knowledge and motivation enhancement session at baseline, an experience sharing session at 3 months, a family gathering session at 6 months, and a holistic health session at 12 months after the first session as well as biweekly/monthly mobile messages. The holistic health session is not a part of the cRCT, it aims to collect one-year feedback from participants and provides additional health information to improve dietary habits.
Healthy Eating (HE) group
PLACEBO COMPARATORThe control arm (HE group) aims to improve family communication and well-being and enhance healthy eating habits. Participants are required to engage their family members in their activities. The programme includes a knowledge and motivation enhancement session at baseline, an experience sharing session at 3 months, a family gathering session at 6 months, and a holistic health session at 12 months after the first session as well as biweekly/monthly mobile messages. The holistic health session is not a part of the cRCT, it aims to collect one-year feedback from participants and provides additional health information to improve physical activity habit.
Interventions
a knowledge and motivation enhancement session at baseline, an experience sharing session at 3 months, a family gathering session at 6 months, and a holistic health session at 12 months (not a part of cRCT, for the collection of feedback only) as well as biweekly/monthly mobile messages to improve physical activity habit.
a knowledge and motivation enhancement session at baseline, an experience sharing session at 3 months, a family gathering session at 6 months, and a holistic health session at 12 months (not a part of cRCT, for the collection of feedback only) as well as biweekly/monthly mobile messages to improve dietary habit.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Parents with at least on child between 3 and 18;
- Parents with at least primary school educational level:
- Parents who can read and write Chinese.
You may not qualify if:
- People with a serious health condition that might prevent them from participating in physical activity;
- Parents who do not have a child between 3 and 18.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- The University of Hong Konglead
- Caritas Medical Centre, Hong Kongcollaborator
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trustcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Caritas integrated Family Service Centre
Hong Kong, 852, Hong Kong
Related Publications (1)
Lai AYK, Lam EYW, Fabrizo C, Lee DPK, Wan ANT, Tsang JSY, Ho LM, Stewart SM, Lam TH. A Community-Based Lifestyle-Integrated Physical Activity Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity, Positive Family Communication, and Perceived Health in Deprived Families: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Public Health. 2020 Sep 15;8:434. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00434. eCollection 2020.
PMID: 33042934DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Agnes YK Lai, DN
The University of Hong Kong
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Project Manager (Health Communication)
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 5, 2015
First Posted
November 10, 2015
Study Start
July 1, 2015
Primary Completion
June 1, 2017
Study Completion
June 1, 2017
Last Updated
July 12, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-07