A structured lifestyle intervention combined with mobile health application to reduce chronic disease risk among employees at a university workplace
https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.16.1.3
- Author:
Ching Li Lee
1
;
Harvinder Kaur
1
;
Gilcharan Singh
1
;
Winnie Siew Swee Chee
1
Author Information
1. Nutrition and Dietetics Division, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chronic disease;
Mobile health;
Obesity;
Structured lifestyle intervention;
Workplace wellness
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Telemedicine;
Obesity
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2022;16(1):3-15
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction:This pilot study assessed the impact
of a structured lifestyle intervention combined with
mobile health application on chronic disease risk in a
healthcare-based university.
Methods:A total of 24 overweight/obese university
employees participated in a 12-week intervention that
included group nutrition education and exercise sessions,
a structured low-calorie meal plan, meal replacements,
and a mobile health application.
Results:A pre- and post-intervention analysis showed
that the participants had weight loss (p < 0.001), a
reduction in blood triglyceride (p = 0.010), and a
reduction in systolic blood pressure (p < 0.001). There
was an increase in the proportion of participants who
achieved their clinical targets for systolic blood pressure
from 16.7% at baseline to 58.3% after the intervention
(p = 0.004). A focus group discussion demonstrated
good acceptability of the intervention that was driven
by the use of practical nutrition knowledge gained from
the group education sessions and structured meal plans,
and timely feedback on eating behaviour from use of the
mobile heath application
Conclusion:A structured lifestyle intervention
combined with mobile health application supports
significant clinical improvements including weight loss
and reductions in blood triglyceride and blood pressure.
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