Key result
Theory-based education improves physical activity, diet, and cardiovascular health outcomes over conventional education.
Why the study?
Overweight postmenopausal women are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, making diet and physical activity essential, but the effects of a theory-based educational program compared with conventional didactic education were unexamined.
Does a 3-month theory-based educational program improve physical activity and dietary behavior in overweight postmenopausal Chinese women?
Population
288 overweight postmenopausal Chinese women
Comparison
3-month theory-based educational program vs conventional didactic education
Design
Randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Supports adoption of theory-based education for overweight postmenopausal women; extends behavioral intervention evidence to cardiovascular outcomes.
RCT (n=288)
randomly allocated
Does a 3-month theory-based educational program improve physical activity and dietary behavior in overweight postmenopausal Chinese women?
p-value: p=<.05
A 3-month theory-based educational program significantly improves health behaviors and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight postmenopausal women compared to conventional education.
Chair et al. (2023) conducted an RCT in overweight postmenopausal women (n=288). theory-based educational program vs. conventional didactic education was evaluated on physical activity and dietary behavior (p=<.05). A 3-month theory-based educational program significantly improved physical activity, dietary behavior, and several cardiovascular health outcomes compared with conventional education (all P < .05).
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