Effect Of Social Media On Body Weight And Eating Behaviour In Housewife Versus Worker Postmenopausal Women

NCT06612905 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/004515
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 148
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of social media on body weight and eating behaviour in housewife versus worker postmenopausal women.

Conditions

Social Media Addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Detection of the time spent on social media

  The time spent on social media will be assessed by using the social networking usage questionnaire (SONTUS) for all women in both groups (A and B). A complete and full demonstration for all items of the scale should be given to each women confirming on the importance of being honest in the scoring stage and all items should be scored as they will give us the true result. If any woman doesn't understand any item, they shouldn't give the item any score till they understand it. After finishing the scoring, the result will be interpreted, and according to it we will detect the type of social media user. In scoring the SONTUS, five component scores will be derived, then they will be summed to produce a global score that ranges from 5 to 23 and according the scores, the social media users will be classified as (low user, average user, high user, and extremely high user). An individual with a global score ranging from 5 to 9 is considered a low user of social networking sites (SNSs), while a

  one month

• Measurement of body weight

  It will be measured for all women in both groups, using Inbody (Bodecoder) (CHL-818, made in China) and its software (2.2.1 apk).

  one month

• Calculation of body mass index (BMI)

  It will be calculated for all women in both groups according to the following equation: BMI = (weight in kg)/(height in m\^2 )

  one month

• Measurement of total body fat

  It will be measured for all women in both groups, using Inbody (Bodecoder) (CHL-818, made in China) and its software (2.2.1 apk).

  one month

• Measurement of visceral fat

  It will be measured for all women in both groups, using Inbody (Bodecoder) (CHL-818, made in China) and its software (2.2.1 apk).

  one month

• Measurement of basal metabolic rate (BMR)

  It will be measured for all women in both groups, using Inbody (Bodecoder) (CHL-818, made in China) and its software (2.2.1 apk).

  one month

• Evaluation of eating behavior among social media users

  Scale of effects of social media on eating behavior (SESMEB) will be used for all women in both groups to assess the effect of social media on their eating behavior. The SESMEB consists of one subscale and eighteen items. It is a reliable and valid scale, items scale is evaluated with five-point Likert scale. Each item is evaluated as 'always' five points, 'often' four points, 'sometimes' three points, 'seldom' two points and 'never' one point. There is no reverse coded substance. As it is mentioned in item analysis part, total score can be calculated. According to this minimum eighteen and maximum ninety points from SESMEB scale can be taken as total point. As a result, the increase in the person's scale score means that the level of being affected by the eating media increases.

  one month

Study Arms (2)

Housewife postmenopausal women

It will consist of 74 housewife postmenopausal women, at least 12 months after their last menstrual cycle.

Other: Detection of the time spent on social media; Other: Evaluation of body composition and basal metabolic rate; Other: Evaluation of eating behavior among social media users

Worker postmenopausal women

It will consist of 74 worker postmenopausal women, at least 12 months after their last menstrual cycle.

Other: Detection of the time spent on social media; Other: Evaluation of body composition and basal metabolic rate; Other: Evaluation of eating behavior among social media users

Interventions

Detection of the time spent on social media OTHER

The time spent on social media will be assessed by using the social networking usage questionnaire (SONTUS) for all women in both groups (A and B).

Housewife postmenopausal women; Worker postmenopausal women

Evaluation of body composition and basal metabolic rate OTHER

They will be evaluated using Inbody (Bodecoder)(CHL-818, made in China) and its software (2.2.1 apk)

Housewife postmenopausal women; Worker postmenopausal women

Evaluation of eating behavior among social media users OTHER

Scale of effects of social media on eating behavior (SESMEB) will be used for all women in both groups (A and B) to assess the effect of social media on their eating behavior. The SESMEB consists of one subscale and eighteen items. It is a reliable and valid scale, items scale is evaluated with five-point Likert scale. Each item is evaluated as 'always' five points, 'often' four points, 'sometimes' three points, 'seldom' two points and 'never' one point. There is no reverse coded substance. As it is mentioned in item analysis part, total score can be calculated. According to this minimum eighteen and maximum ninety points from SESMEB scale can be taken as total point. As a result, the increase in the person's scale score means that the level of being affected by the eating media increases.

Housewife postmenopausal women; Worker postmenopausal women

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 60 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will be conducted on 148 post-menopausal women (workers/ housewives) at least one year after their last period. They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of women's health, Mataria Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.

You may qualify if:

• Postmenopausal women (housewifes/workers) at least 12 months of menstrual cessation will be included in this study.
• Their ages will range from 50 to 60 years old.
• They will be categorized as average to heavy users of social media according to (social networking usage questionnaire (SONTUS).
• The selected social media websites in this study will be Facebook, YouTube, what's app, Google chrome and Internet explorer.

You may not qualify if:

• Systematic disease (uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus).
• Thyroid, liver and kidney dysfunctions.
• Psycatric disorders
• Women received any hormonal therapy or received corticosteroids in the last six months prior the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Interventions

Basal Metabolism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Energy Metabolism; Metabolism

Study Officials

• Hala Mohamed Hanfy, PhD

  Professor, Cairo university

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Ahmed Mohamed Reda Mahmoud, B.Sc

CONTACT

01159360055; keda.reda30@yahoo.com

Manal Ahmed El-Shafei, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 22, 2024
• First Posted: September 25, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2024
• Study Completion: November 10, 2024
• Last Updated: September 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

EG (1)