Protocol for an experimental study design to evaluate computer-enabled intervention to prevent and manage metabolic syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity has a direct correlation with increasing prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular diseases. Most of the previous studies have been cross-sectional in nature and have looked at the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Despite the clinical and public health importance of this phenomenon, not enough work has been carried out so far to study and remedy this situation. The objectives of the proposed study is to develop an innovative user-centred informatics platform that will facilitate delivery of a multifactorial intervention after taking into account user sociodemographics, health behaviour, prior disease state and knowledge attitudes and practices.

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SUBMITTER: Joshi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3612782 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature