The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan

Introduction: Sedentary lifestyle is a risk for diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and obesity. This trial assessed the effect of support group and pedometer among sedentary adults in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of support group and pedometer in in...

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Main Author:	Abdullah, Nur Emillia
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health Hygiene Preventive Medicine
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spelling	my-usm-ep.406832020-03-25T09:54:11Z The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan 2015 Abdullah, Nur Emillia RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Introduction: Sedentary lifestyle is a risk for diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and obesity. This trial assessed the effect of support group and pedometer among sedentary adults in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity of sedentary adults. To determine the effectiveness of support group intervention in increasing step counts, energy expenditure and on cardiovascular health outcome such as blood pressure, weight, body mass index, waist circumference and blood profiles. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial of 80 patient randomly allocated to either support group or control group. At baseline and after 3 months after the intervention, steps counts, total daily energy expenditure and cardiovascular health outcome parameters were assessed. Results: The steps counts at month 2 and month 3 of intervention were significantly improved for support group intervention. The parameter of weight and BMI showed significant changes after 3 months intervention for the support group. Conclusion: This study showed promising result for support group intervention together with pedometer in increasing physical activity among sedentary adults. 2015 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/40683/ http://eprints.usm.my/40683/1/Dr._Nur_Emillia_Abdullah_%28Family_Medicine%29-24_pages.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
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spellingShingle	RA0421 Public health Hygiene Preventive Medicine Abdullah, Nur Emillia The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan
description	Introduction: Sedentary lifestyle is a risk for diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and obesity. This trial assessed the effect of support group and pedometer among sedentary adults in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity of sedentary adults. To determine the effectiveness of support group intervention in increasing step counts, energy expenditure and on cardiovascular health outcome such as blood pressure, weight, body mass index, waist circumference and blood profiles. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial of 80 patient randomly allocated to either support group or control group. At baseline and after 3 months after the intervention, steps counts, total daily energy expenditure and cardiovascular health outcome parameters were assessed. Results: The steps counts at month 2 and month 3 of intervention were significantly improved for support group intervention. The parameter of weight and BMI showed significant changes after 3 months intervention for the support group. Conclusion: This study showed promising result for support group intervention together with pedometer in increasing physical activity among sedentary adults.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Abdullah, Nur Emillia
author_facet	Abdullah, Nur Emillia
author_sort	Abdullah, Nur Emillia
title	The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan
title_short	The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan
title_full	The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan
title_fullStr	The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan
title_full_unstemmed	The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan
title_sort	effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in kota bharu kelantan
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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publishDate	2015
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The effectiveness of support group and pedometer in increasing physical activity in sedentary adults in Kota Bharu Kelantan

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