Nutrition Apps in Occupational Healthcare (Pilot Study of the FOODNUTRI Project)
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Utilization of the Finnish Nutrition Navigator and the Finnish Nutrition Path.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Occupational Diseases, Overweight and Obesity, Dyslipidemias, Hypertension. Basic parameters: 18 years — 75 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Finland
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study is to investigate (1) the user experiences and usability of the nutrition apps (the Finnish Nutrition Navigator and the Finnish Nutrition Path) in occupational health care from the perspective of both professionals and customers, (2) the impact on diet, eating behavior, perceived well-being (perceived state of health, quality of life, work and functional ability) and anthropometric indicators compared to treatment as usual, and (3) cost-effectiveness of using the nutrition apps.
Detailed description
For the occupational healthcare customer, the study will include two visits to the occupational healthcare: at baseline and after a 12-week follow-up. First, all volunteer participants enrolled in the study will belong to the control group and they will get the treatment as usual. Their weight, waist circumference, and blood pressure are measured at the visit and they are asked to answer a digital research questionnaire at both baseline and follow-up.
The rest of the volunteer participants enrolled in the study will belong to the intervention group. Before the visit at the occupational healthcare, they are asked to fill in the Finnish Nutrition Navigator and to read the automated feedback about the diet quality. The Finnish Nutrition Path can help in the dietary goal setting and it can be utilized together with the professional or independently. In addition, also weight, waist circumference, and blood pressure are measured at the visit and the participant is asked to answer a digital research questionnaire. The same procedure is done at both baseline and follow-up.
Interventions
- Other Utilization of the Finnish Nutrition Navigator and the Finnish Nutrition Path
Participant fills in the food intake questionnaire of the Finnish Nutrition Navigator and receives an automated feedback on the diet before the visit to the occupational healthcare. At the visit, the information about the quality of diet can be utilized with the occupational healthcare professional. The client can utilize the self-care path (the Finnish Nutrition Path) for possible dietary changes independently or with the professional.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in diet quality [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- User experiences of the apps [Time frame: Baseline and follow-up (12 weeks)]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Change in weight [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Change in BMI [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Change in waist circumference [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Change in blood pressure [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Change in eating behavior [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Change in other lifestyle factors [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Measures related to the general effectiveness [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Employee of the certain employer
- Coming to the medical examination for employees whose work presents a special risk of illnessa OR coming to the dietitian because of dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, weight loss, weight management, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease
- Understands written Finnish
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy
- Eating disorder
- Severe challenges with diet (e.g., malabsorption, very restrictive diet due to several food allergies or other reasons)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Finland · 1 center
- University of Eastern Finland — Kuopio
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06923735 · 262/2024