Process evaluation of TXT2BFiT: A multi-component mHealth randomised controlled trial to prevent weight gain in young adults

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Partridge, Stephanie R ^a   Allman Farinelli, Margaret ^a   McGeechan, Kevin ^b   Balestracci, Kate ^a   Wong, Annette T Y ^a   Hebden, Lana ^a   Harris, Mark F ^c   Bauman, Adrian ^b   Phongsavan, Philayrath ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lifestyle; MHealth; Nutrition; Obesity prevention; Process evaluation; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; E-MAIL; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEW ZEALAND; PERCEPTION; PREVENTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REGISTER; SCIENTIST; SELF MONITORING; SMARTPHONE; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT; ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; INTERNET; MALE; MOBILE APPLICATION; MOBILE PHONE; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; TELEMEDICINE; TEXT MESSAGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CELL PHONES; ELECTRONIC MAIL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; MOTIVATION; NEW ZEALAND; OBESITY; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TELEMEDICINE; TEXT MESSAGING; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84957876445     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-016-0329-2     Document Type: Article

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