Intervention Study: Genetic Risk Communication and Wearables
Fitness Trackers, Sedentary Behavior, Exercise
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Fitness Trackers focused on measuring diabetes, physical activity, genetic risk, wearable technology, randomized controlled trial, movement behavior, nutrition
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- East Asian ancestry
- Aged 40-60 years
- Able to perform daily-living physical activity
- Able to use English to communicate
- Use a smartphone
Exclusion Criteria:
- have been diagnosed with any type of diabetes
- pregnant or lactating
- unable to perform daily-life physical activities (determined through Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [PAR-Q])
- participating in another research study or exercise programs
- had experience of genetic testing
- cannot use English
Sites / Locations
- Exercise Physiology Lab, The University of Hong KongRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Control Group
Intervention Group - Genetic Risk Estimate
Intervention Group - Genetic Risk Estimate + Fitbit Functions
The control group will receive a Fitbit device and general lifestyle advice e-leaflet, which includes information about T2D, health impacts of T2D and lifestyle advice on 4 major risk markers of T2D (e.g., PA, diet, smoking, weight management) as recommended by the World Health Organization.
This intervention group will receive an estimated genetic risk of T2D in addition to the Fitbit and e-leaflet.
This intervention group will receive a Fitbit device, but have a Fitbit step goal set 10% higher than their baseline step count, and use its prompt functions, in addition to the genetic risk estimate and e-leaflet.