Study of Effectiveness of Different Lifestyle Interventions for Health and Wellbeing

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

339

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2013

Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome Risk FactorsOverweightPsychological Stress
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Wellbeing intervention (ACT)

The intervention is based on principles of acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). It aims to increase psychological flexibility through different exercises that are developed for improving skills of being present, dealing with thoughts and feelings, as well as support clarifying individual values and value-based actions. In addition exercises for relaxation, physical activity, and mindful eating are provided. The content of intervention for face-to-face and mobile groups is similar but delivery method is different.

BEHAVIORAL

Wellbeing intervention (Internet)

The intervention is Duodecim Virtual Health Check and Coaching where the subject gets feedback based on his/her health information and is provided with different weekly tasks regarding lifestyle changes. The tasks are developed based on principles of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).

BEHAVIORAL

No intervention

No intervention

Trial Locations (3)

40014

Department of Psychology and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyväskylä

80101

Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland (UEF), Kuopio

00290

Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

SalWe Ltd.

INDUSTRY

collaborator

University of Eastern Finland

OTHER

collaborator

University of Helsinki

OTHER

collaborator

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

OTHER

collaborator

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

OTHER

collaborator

Finnish Red Cross Blood Service

OTHER

collaborator

Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.

INDUSTRY

collaborator

Firstbeat Technologies Ltd.

INDUSTRY

collaborator

Vivago Ltd

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Valio Ltd

INDUSTRY

lead

University of Jyvaskyla

OTHER