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Improving awareness, knowledge and heart‐related lifestyle of coronary heart disease among working population through a mHealth programme: study protocol
Author(s) -
Wang Wenru,
Zhang Hui,
Lopez Violeta,
Wu Vivien Xi,
Poo Danny Chiang Choon,
Kowitlawakul Yanika
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.12668
Subject(s) - mhealth , coronary heart disease , medicine , protocol (science) , population , disease , gerontology , nursing , environmental health , alternative medicine , psychological intervention , pathology
Aim To develop a mH ealth programme, entitled ‘Care4Heart’ for the working population in Singapore and thereafter examine its feasibility and effectiveness in increasing the awareness and knowledge of coronary heart disease and improving their heart‐related lifestyle. Background Teaching and encouraging the working population to adopt a healthier lifestyle could result in preventing and/or decreasing the incidence of coronary heart disease among this population. The use of mobile application (app) is the next logical wave of healthcare support tools to prevent and manage chronic diseases like coronary heart disease. Design A quasi‐experimental longitudinal study design. Methods The study will be conducted in a tertiary university in Singapore. A non‐probability, quota sampling of 200 participants will be recruited including 100 academic and research staff, 50 administrative staff and 50 support staff and business owners. Once consent is obtained, the newly developed mobile app will be installed onto the participants’ smartphones and a well‐trained research assistant will brief the participant on the use of the app. The main outcomes will be measured using the survey questionnaires: Awareness of coronary heart disease, Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire‐2, Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System and Perceived Stress Scale. Data will be collected at baseline and at the 4th week and 6th month thereafter. Discussion If this project is successful, Care4Heart – a mH ealth and novel prevention educational programme for the working population in Singapore – can be used to promote knowledge and positive heart‐related lifestyle changes to prevent coronary heart disease.