RT journal article
T1 Effectiveness of a nurse-led mHealth intervention in preventing obesity in adolescents: An intervention study
A1 Manzano Felipe, María de los Angeles
A1 Cruz Cobo, Celia
A1 Bernal Jiménez, María Ángeles
A1 Santi Cano, Josefa
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 adolescent
K1 knowledge
K1 nutritional sciences
K1 obesity
K1 school nursing
K1 sports
K1 telemedicine
AB Background: Obesity prevention in adolescents is a public health priority given its increasing prevalenceand health impact of obesity.Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in overweight and obesity using a mHealthapp in improving nutritional and sports knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activityand anthropometric measurements in adolescents.Methods: A randomised controlled trial with parallel groups that included 305 adolescents. The appincludes the use of effective behavioural strategies to achieve habit change. Primary outcome variables were nutritional and sports knowledge score (GeSNK), adherence to a Mediterranean diet (KidMed) and level ofphysical activity (PAQ-A).Results: The study included 154 participants in the mHealth group and 151 in the control group. Thelevel of nutritional and sports knowledge was significantly higher in the mHealth group, 47 points versus42 points. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet improved in both groups, 9 points in the mHealth groupversus 8 points in the control group. Physical activity was statistically higher in the intervention group,160 minutes/week versus 120 minutes/week.Conclusions: The mHealth intervention showed a significant improvement in the level of nutritional andsports knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet and time spent on physical activity.
PB Sage Publications
SN 1744-9871
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/40089
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/40089
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 06-nov-2026