IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jijerp/v19y2022i3p1393-d734961.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Health Effects of a 12-Week Web-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Physically Inactive and Overweight or Obese Adults: Study Protocol of Two Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials

Author

Listed:
  • Judith Brame

    (Department of Sport and Sport Science (DoSS), University of Freiburg, 79117 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Jan Kohl

    (Department of Sport and Sport Science (DoSS), University of Freiburg, 79117 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Ramona Wurst

    (Department of Sport and Sport Science (DoSS), University of Freiburg, 79117 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Reinhard Fuchs

    (Department of Sport and Sport Science (DoSS), University of Freiburg, 79117 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Iris Tinsel

    (Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research (SEVERA), Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Phillip Maiwald

    (Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research (SEVERA), Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Urs Fichtner

    (Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research (SEVERA), Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Christoph Armbruster

    (Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research (SEVERA), Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Martina Bischoff

    (Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research (SEVERA), Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Erik Farin-Glattacker

    (Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research (SEVERA), Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Peter Lindinger

    (Scientific Working Group in Smoking Cessation (WAT) e.V., Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany)

  • Rainer Bredenkamp

    (Clinical Trials Unit UMG, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany)

  • Albert Gollhofer

    (Department of Sport and Sport Science (DoSS), University of Freiburg, 79117 Freiburg, Germany)

  • Daniel König

    (Department of Sport and Sport Science (DoSS), University of Freiburg, 79117 Freiburg, Germany
    Department of Sport Science, Institute for Nutrition, Sports and Health, University of Vienna, 1150 Vienna, Austria
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Institute for Nutrition, Sports and Health, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria)

Abstract

Web-based lifestyle interventions have attracted considerable research interest. Available evidence on such interventions suggests health-promoting effects, but further research is needed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate short-, medium-, and long-term health effects of a web-based health program (“TK-HealthCoach”, TK-HC) offered by a national statutory health insurance fund (Techniker Krankenkasse, TK). The study comprises two randomized controlled clinical trials to evaluate the health goals “Increasing Fitness” (F clin ) and “Losing and Maintaining Weight” (W clin ). A total of n = 186 physically inactive (F clin ) and n = 150 overweight or obese (W clin ) adults will be randomly assigned to a 12-week interactive (TK-HC) or non-interactive web-based health program using permuted block randomization with a 1:1 allocation ratio. Primary outcomes include cardiorespiratory fitness (F clin ) and body weight (W clin ). Secondary outcomes comprise musculoskeletal fitness (F clin ), physical activity and dietary behavior, anthropometry, blood pressure, blood levels, and vascular health (F clin , W clin ). All outcomes will be measured before and after the 12-week intervention and after a 6- and 12-month follow-up. Additionally, usage behavior data on the health programs will be assessed. Linear mixed models (LMMs) will be used for statistical analysis. Findings of this study will expand the available evidence on web-based lifestyle interventions.

Suggested Citation

  • Judith Brame & Jan Kohl & Ramona Wurst & Reinhard Fuchs & Iris Tinsel & Phillip Maiwald & Urs Fichtner & Christoph Armbruster & Martina Bischoff & Erik Farin-Glattacker & Peter Lindinger & Rainer Bred, 2022. "Health Effects of a 12-Week Web-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Physically Inactive and Overweight or Obese Adults: Study Protocol of Two Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-21, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1393-:d:734961
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/3/1393/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/3/1393/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Carmen Galani & Heinz Schneider, 2007. "Prevention and treatment of obesity with lifestyle interventions: review and meta-analysis," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 52(6), pages 348-359, December.
    2. Lukas Schwingshackl & Georg Hoffmann & Tamara Kalle-Uhlmann & Maria Arregui & Brian Buijsse & Heiner Boeing, 2015. "Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Changes in Anthropometric Variables in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(10), pages 1-19, October.
    3. Gaeun Kim & Ji-Soo Lee & Soo-Kyoung Lee, 2021. "A Technology-Mediated Interventional Approach to the Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-21, January.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Urs Alexander Fichtner & Christoph Armbruster & Martina Bischoff & Phillip Maiwald & Matthias Sehlbrede & Iris Tinsel & Judith Brame & Jan Kohl & Daniel König & Reinhard Fuchs & Ramona Wurst & Erik Fa, 2022. "Evaluation of an Interactive Web-Based Health Program for Weight Loss—A Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-16, November.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Lukas Schwingshackl & Sofia Dias & Barbara Strasser & Georg Hoffmann, 2013. "Impact of Different Training Modalities on Anthropometric and Metabolic Characteristics in Overweight/Obese Subjects: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(12), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Yuying Sun & Samantha S. W. Fung & Patrick K. W. Man & Alice N. T. Wan & Sunita Stewart & Tai Hing Lam & Sai Yin Ho, 2021. "Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Parents: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-12, May.
    3. Taian Deng & Marrit van den Berg & Nico Heerink & Haoyang Cui & Fuli Tan & Shenggen Fan, 2023. "Can homestead gardens improve rural households' vegetable consumption? Evidence from three provinces in China," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 39(S1), pages 1578-1594, December.
    4. Ehmke, Mariah D. & Willson, Tina M. & Schroeter, Christiane & Hart, Ann Marie & Coupal, Roger H., 2009. "Obesity Economics for the Western United States," Western Economics Forum, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 8(2), pages 1-13.
    5. Francine Overcash & Marla Reicks, 2021. "Diet Quality and Eating Practices among Hispanic/Latino Men and Women: NHANES 2011–2016," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-11, February.
    6. Lukas Schwingshackl & Georg Hoffmann & Carolina Schwedhelm & Tamara Kalle-Uhlmann & Benjamin Missbach & Sven Knüppel & Heiner Boeing, 2016. "Consumption of Dairy Products in Relation to Changes in Anthropometric Variables in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(6), pages 1-15, June.
    7. Brenda Robles & Tony Kuo & Courtney S. Thomas Tobin, 2021. "What Are the Relationships between Psychosocial Community Characteristics and Dietary Behaviors in a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Urban Population in Los Angeles County?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-18, September.
    8. Aurélie Baillot & Ahmed J Romain & Katherine Boisvert-Vigneault & Mélisa Audet & Jean Patrice Baillargeon & Isabelle J Dionne & Louis Valiquette & Claire Nour Abou Chakra & Antoine Avignon & Marie-Fra, 2015. "Effects of Lifestyle Interventions That Include a Physical Activity Component in Class II and III Obese Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-32, April.
    9. Małgorzata Jamka & Aleksandra Makarewicz-Bukowska & Kamila Bokayeva & Angelika Śmidowicz & Jakub Geltz & Marta Kokot & Nina Kaczmarek & Agnieszka Żok & Victoria Kononets & Judyta Cielecka-Piontek & Ed, 2022. "Comparison of the Effect of Endurance, Strength and Endurance-Strength Training on Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis and the Lipid Profile of Overweight and Obese Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-72, November.
    10. Urs Alexander Fichtner & Christoph Armbruster & Martina Bischoff & Phillip Maiwald & Matthias Sehlbrede & Iris Tinsel & Judith Brame & Jan Kohl & Daniel König & Reinhard Fuchs & Ramona Wurst & Erik Fa, 2022. "Evaluation of an Interactive Web-Based Health Program for Weight Loss—A Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-16, November.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1393-:d:734961. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.