Theory-based Health Behaviour Change Intervention in Individuals of Metabolic Syndrome With Chronic Kidney Disease

The online individual education sessions are related to MetS, CKD, healthy dietary and PA, displayed in the form of texts and pictures, and online instant conversations via WeChat. The online group music-paced brisk walking training includes a 5-minute warm-up, 30-minute music-paced brisk walking, and 5-minute stretching exercises to promote cool-down. The group discussion is related to current health status, recommended dietary regimens, and exercise and personal goals. The telephone follow-up after the group discussion is to reinforce the predetermined goals and the practice of healthy dietary and music-paced brisk walking, and to provide opportunities for answering any questions related to the practice of healthy dietary and music-paced brisk walking. All the education session contents are based on a well-structured health handbook. The self-music-paced brisk walking is required to be performed for 30 minutes/day, 5 days/week.