A Digital Game on Promoting Family Well-being
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10+
SponsorThe University of Hong Kong
About this trial
Advances in information communication technologies (ICT) allow for ICT-assisted health promotion to become more common. Integrating ICT in health promotion has been suggested to offer many advantages compared to traditional approaches to promote family well-being. Research has also shown the positive effects of game-based approaches in enhancing health promotion interventions, especially with children. We will develop and conduct an online survey to assess the use of games and gamification for health promotion, as well as a family-based randomized controlled trial to promote healthy living.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Chinese-speaking;
Parental consent for those under 18;
Able to understand and play the game;
Has a smartphone.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Exercise-themed game
BehavioralThe intervention includes three parts: quiz questions on knowledge on and benefits of exercise; monitored step count using smartphone tracker; whatsapp reminders on the benefits of exercise.
Diet-themed game
BehavioralThe intervention includes two parts: quiz questions on knowledge on and benefits of healthy diet; whatsapp reminders on the benefits of healthy diet.
Treatment groups
800 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Exercise-themed gameExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Diet-themed gameActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Step count
Average daily step count
Time frame
Baseline and one monthSecondary outcomes
1
Perceived improved family happiness
Change assessed by a validated one-item Family Happiness scale (score from 0 to 10, higher scores indicate more family happiness).
Time frame
Baseline and one month2
Game satisfaction score
Overall game rating (on a scale of 0-5, higher scores indicate higher satisfaction).
Time frame
One month3
Family well-being knowledge and behaviors
Change assessed by outcome-based questions (scores from 0 to 10, higher scores indicate better knowledge and behaviors)
Time frame
Baseline and one month4
Self-reported healthy habits
Change assessed by frequency-based questions related to exercise levels and consumption of fruits and vegetables (scores from 0 to 7 days, higher scores indicate more engagement in healthy habits)
Time frame
Baseline and one monthSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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