TY - JOUR
T1 - Effectiveness of a behavior change program on physical activity and eating habits in patients with hypertension
T2 - A randomized controlled trial
AU - Gerage, Aline Mendes
AU - Benedetti, Tânia Rosane Bertoldo
AU - Ritti-Dias, Raphael Mendes
AU - Dos Santos, Ana Célia Oliveira
AU - De Souza, Bruna Cadengue Coêlho
AU - Almeida, Fábio Araujo
N1 - Funding Information:
A.M.G. was supported by a grant from Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc.
PY - 2017/12
Y1 - 2017/12
N2 - Background: This study aimed to analyze the effect of a behavior change program, called Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde (VAMOS), on physical activity, eating habits, and quality of life in patients with hypertension. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was carried out in 90 patients with hypertension (57.8 ± 9.9 y). They were randomly assigned to 2 groups: VAMOS group (n = 45) and control group (n = 45). The VAMOS group participated in a behavioral change program aimed at motivating changes in physical activity and nutrition behavior for 12 weeks. Physical activity, eating habits, quality of life, selfefficacy, and social support were evaluated at preintervention and postintervention. Results: The control group increased sedentary time (407 ± 87 vs 303 ± 100 min/d; P < .05) and sedentary bouts (434 ± 86 vs 336 ± 98 min/d; P < .05) and reduced total physical activity (553 ± 87 vs 526 ± 86min/d; P < .05). The VAMOS group improved the general healthy eating habits score (36.9 ± 6.6 vs 43.4 ± 5.8; P < .05) and quality of life (44% vs 92%; P < .05). Conclusion: The VAMOS program was effective in improving eating habits and quality of life in patients with hypertension.
AB - Background: This study aimed to analyze the effect of a behavior change program, called Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde (VAMOS), on physical activity, eating habits, and quality of life in patients with hypertension. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was carried out in 90 patients with hypertension (57.8 ± 9.9 y). They were randomly assigned to 2 groups: VAMOS group (n = 45) and control group (n = 45). The VAMOS group participated in a behavioral change program aimed at motivating changes in physical activity and nutrition behavior for 12 weeks. Physical activity, eating habits, quality of life, selfefficacy, and social support were evaluated at preintervention and postintervention. Results: The control group increased sedentary time (407 ± 87 vs 303 ± 100 min/d; P < .05) and sedentary bouts (434 ± 86 vs 336 ± 98 min/d; P < .05) and reduced total physical activity (553 ± 87 vs 526 ± 86min/d; P < .05). The VAMOS group improved the general healthy eating habits score (36.9 ± 6.6 vs 43.4 ± 5.8; P < .05) and quality of life (44% vs 92%; P < .05). Conclusion: The VAMOS program was effective in improving eating habits and quality of life in patients with hypertension.
KW - Intervention
KW - Lifestyle
KW - Motor activity
KW - Nutrition
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U2 - 10.1123/jpah.2016-0268
DO - 10.1123/jpah.2016-0268
M3 - Article
C2 - 28682707
AN - SCOPUS:85034568095
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 14
SP - 943
EP - 952
JO - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
IS - 12
ER -