Interventions for Preventing Childhood Obesity with Smartphones and Wearable Device: A Protocol for a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Participants
2.1.1. Control Group
2.1.2. Intervention Group
HAPPY ME Platform
Intervention for Children
Intervention for Parents
Intervention for Teachers
2.2. Study Design
2.2.1. Phase 1: Safety Test
2.2.2. Phase 2: Efficacy Test
2.2.3. Phase 3: Long-Term Effect Test
2.3. Data Collection
2.4. Statistical Analysis
2.5. Ethical Aspects of the Study
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Study Procedure | Safety Test | Efficacy Test | Long-Term Effect Test | |||
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A Week before | Baseline | Week 4 | Week 8 | Week 12 | Month 6 | |
1. Workshop for intervention group | I | I | ||||
2. Screen-time monitoring | I | I | I | I | I | |
3. Group education session | I, C | I, C | ||||
4. Lifestyle questionnaire | I, C | I, C | I, C | |||
5. PAPS measurement | I, C | I, C | I, C |
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Yang, H.J.; Kang, J.-H.; Kim, O.H.; Choi, M.; Oh, M.; Nam, J.; Sung, E. Interventions for Preventing Childhood Obesity with Smartphones and Wearable Device: A Protocol for a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14020184
Yang HJ, Kang J-H, Kim OH, Choi M, Oh M, Nam J, Sung E. Interventions for Preventing Childhood Obesity with Smartphones and Wearable Device: A Protocol for a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14(2):184. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14020184
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Hye Jung, Jae-Heon Kang, Ok Hyun Kim, Mona Choi, Myungju Oh, Jihyun Nam, and Eunju Sung. 2017. "Interventions for Preventing Childhood Obesity with Smartphones and Wearable Device: A Protocol for a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 2: 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14020184