the Effectiveness of Health Literacy Intervention Among Middle Eastern Adolescents in Malaysia
The Effectiveness Of Health Literacy Intervention On Physical Activity And Healthy Diet Among Middle Eastern Adolescents In Malaysia
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Brief Summary
In Malaysia, Middle Eastern adolescents are going through changes in living status, yet few studies show that overweight and obesity are prevalent among Arabic secondary school students. There have not been any intervention studies among Middle Eastern adolescents in Malaysia. The current study aims to determine the effects of an intervention program on physical activity and healthy diet behavior among Middle Eastern adolescent students in Arabic schools in Malaysia
Trial Health
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Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jan 2023
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 9, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 23, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2024
CompletedJanuary 23, 2023
January 1, 2023
4 months
January 9, 2023
January 19, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nutrition and Physical Activity.
The Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nutrition and Physical Activity will be measured using a self-report instrument Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nutrition and Physical Activity Questionnaire (KAP-Q). The questionnaire consists of 73 items: knowledge (30), attitude (22), and practice (21). The presented knowledge part consists of 30 items to determine participants' knowledge level on Nutrition and Physical Activity. There are multiple-choice questions ell be each choice has "True", "False", and "I do not know" response options. Having a score above the mean means good knowledge. In the attitude section, there are 22 items with five Likert scales for assessing the attitude. A more positive attitude has higher scores. Practice includes 21 questions with five Likert scales for assessing the practice. A higher score shows more positive practice.
[Time Frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Repeated measurement: Timepoint 2 = week 12 (Five-week post-intervention)]]
Change Physical Activity of the adolescent.
The Physical Activity will be measured using a self-report instrument Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). PAQ-C gives an overview of physical activity levels among participants of this study because PAQ-C is suitable for school children (8-14 years of age). PAQ-C has ten items. Each of the 9 PAQ-C questionnaire items is scored from 1 (low physical activity) to 5 (high physical activity), and a mean score of all items constitutes the overall PAQ-C score.
[Time Frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Repeated measurement: Timepoint 2 = week 12 (Five-week post-intervention)]]
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Change Sedentary Activity of the adolescent.
[Time Frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Repeated measurement: Timepoint 2 = week 12 (Five-week post-intervention)]]
Change frequency of consumption of food.
[Time Frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Repeated measurement: Timepoint 2 = week 12 (Five-week post-intervention)]]
Change Health Belief
[Time Frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Repeated measurement: Timepoint 2 = week 12 (Five-week post-intervention)]]
Change the Body mass index (BMI).
[Time Frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Repeated measurement: Timepoint 2 = week 12 (Five-week post-intervention)]]
Study Arms (2)
Intervention group
OTHERIntervention group: Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive both will receive educational intervention including educational booklet will be distributed to the participants in the first session, and they will be asked to take it home and read it within one week. The booklet's content will include the risk factors of NCD and the benefits of adopting a healthy diet and physical activity in reducing overweight and obesity. Then, the educational classes will include six weekly teaching units. The general objective is to prevent obesity among students by delivering education and behavioural skills. The training units will be carried out in the schools. Each training unit will end with activities. The adolescents will learn more about their susceptibility to obesity and weight gain and how to make better decisions and feel better about themselves through these activities.
Control group: No Intervention
OTHERParticipants randomized to the control group in this study will not receive any intervention (They will have their regular curriculums and normal physical activity routine).
Interventions
This intervention is based on the Health Belief Model Theory, which examines the attitudes and beliefs of adolescents with enhanced knowledge and perceived disease risk. As a result, It aims to build on adolescents' skills and behaviours rather than increase their knowledge, beliefs, and relative skills. In order to develop the education program, health promotion experts with a special interest in changing obesity-related behaviours will assist the researcher. The intervention is specifically designed to help adolescents: * To know facts, statistics and harmful effects of obesity and overweight. * To know facts about physical activity and its importance. * To know facts about a healthy diet and its importance. * Definition of BMI and calculating the BMI. * To read the Nutrition Facts label. * To develop decision-making and self-care education.
They will have their regular curriculums and normal physical activity routine
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Arabic citizen students
- Aged 13 to 14 years
- Who at least one of their parents consented to participate in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Students with diseases such as asthma, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, fractures, cirrhosis, or other diseases.
- Students with any medical condition who are not allowed to do physical activity.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hanan Al-haroni
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, 53300, Malaysia
Related Publications (1)
Al-Haroni H, Nik Farid ND, Azanan MS. Effectiveness of education intervention, with regards to physical activity level and a healthy diet, among Middle Eastern adolescents in Malaysia: A study protocol for a randomized control trial, based on a health belief model. PLoS One. 2024 Jan 17;19(1):e0289937. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289937. eCollection 2024.
PMID: 38232100DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 9, 2023
First Posted
January 23, 2023
Study Start
January 1, 2023
Primary Completion
May 1, 2023
Study Completion
October 1, 2024
Last Updated
January 23, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-01