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The Effect of the Mobile Software Let's Move Program on Changing Sedentary Behaviors of University Students

Sponsored by Marmara University

About this trial

Last updated 2 years ago

Study ID

MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 25 Years
All
All

Trial Timing

Ended a year ago

What is this trial about?

Sedentary life means a physically inactive, sedentary life and is the fourth largest risk factor for death worldwide. It is reported that 70% to 85% of young people between the ages of age, representing 15.6% of the population of our country's population, are sedentary. The Transtheoretical Model(TTM) is an easy-to-use and proven model for changing sedentary life. Therefore, in the first stage of this two-stage research, it was aimed to develop the TTM-based 'Let's Move' mobile software program and to test the effect of the mobile software program developed in the second stage on changing the sedentary life behaviors of university students. The universe of this research will consist of 290 students studying at a foundation university in Istanbul. The sample was calculated using the G-power program (3.1.9.4) program. By taking 10% more of the sample, 97 students in the experimental group and 97 students in the control group will be randomly assigned through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program. The TTM-based mobile software program "Let's Move" mobile software program developed for the experimental group will be applied for 12 weeks. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated with the pre-test, post-test and follow-up test, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the number of daily steps, the smart bracelet, and the TTM sedentary lifestyle TTM Sedentary Life Scales (Stages of Change, Self-Efficacy and Decision-Making scales). At the end of the research, the effectiveness of the 'Lets's Move' mobile software program "Let's Move" developed in this research in changing the sedentary life will be tested. In addition, it is aimed to increase the number of steps, decrease in sedentary behaviors and make an active lifestyle permanent. All initiatives developed for the TTM sedentary life behavior change stages will be made into a book and the results of the experimental research will be published, contributing and providing evidence to the international literature.

What are the Participation Requirements?

Inclusion criteria for the study;

- First year students studying in Istanbul Beykent University Vocational School health
program between September 2022 and September 2024,

- 18-25 years old,

- Being in the inactive (category 1) and minimally active (category 2) categories
according to the International Physical Activity Evaluation Questionnaire,

- Not included in any physical activity program,

- Do not have any physical (orthopedic, chronic diseases, etc.) and mental problems
diagnosed by a doctor,

- Accepting the measurement of body weight, height, body fat and muscle ratio and
calculation of Body Mass Index (BM) before starting the research, at the 12th week
and at the 6th month after its completion,

- Agreeing to use pedometer (pedometer),

- Having an iPhone Operating System (iOs) and android based smart phone,

- Have an active internet connection on their phone,

- Students who voluntarily agree to participate in the research will be formed.
Exclusion and Exclusion Criteria;

- Willingness to leave the research.

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