Clinical Research Directory

Ta'am Mustadam Intervention to Promote Sustainable Food Choices

The goal of this pilot intervention is to learn if the Ta'am Mustadam program helps young adults make more sustainable food choices. It will also explore how the program affects their food choices, knowledge, intentions, practices, and self-reported behaviors towards sustainable food choices, as well as energy and nutrient intake. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the Ta'am Mustadam program increase intake of fruits, vegetables, and plant-based foods? * Does it reduce red and processed meat consumption? * Does it change participants' food choice? The minor questions it aims to answer are: * Does it improve participants' knowledge, intentions, practices toward sustainable eating? * Does it change participant's energy and nutrient intake? Participants will: * Take part in a 6-week program, followed by a 4-week follow-up * Receive engaging educational messages \&awareness videos about sustainability * Watch interactive video recipes * Participate in hands-on activities * Receive daily reminders * Complete questionnaires before, right after, and one month after the program Researchers will use the RE-AIM framework to assess how well the program works and whether it can be applied in real-life settings.

The Effect of Education Given to International University Students in Line With the Health Belief Model on Health Perception and Risky Behaviors

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health is a process in which individuals adapt to environmental changes, and this process is influenced by beliefs, experiences, and health behaviors. Health perception is a combination of an individual's thoughts about their own health and is a significant indicator of both physical and mental well-being. University students enter a new phase of life that can affect their health perceptions, during which they may experience health problems associated with factors such as stress, physical activity, and nutrition. International students, in particular, may encounter additional challenges during the cultural adaptation process and may engage in risky behaviors that affect their health behaviors.The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a framework used to understand and modify individuals' health behaviors. This study examines the effectiveness of an HBM-based educational intervention in evaluating international students' health perceptions and risky behaviors. While the literature supports the effectiveness of HBM-based education in reducing risky behaviors, there is a lack of randomized controlled trials conducted specifically with international students.This study, to be conducted with international students at Sakarya University, aims to improve students' health perceptions and reduce risky behaviors. The research is designed as a randomized controlled trial with pre-test/post-test, single-blind, experimental and control groups. It is expected that the HBM-based educational intervention delivered to the experimental group will enhance international university students' health perceptions and reduce their likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors.Data collection tools include the "Health Perception Scale" and the "Risky Behaviors Scale - University Form". Data obtained in the study will be analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for Windows 22.0 software.

Intervention for Adolescent Tobacco Initiation Prevention

This school-based cluster randomized controlled trial aims to assess the feasibility of implementing the Adolescent Tobacco Initiation Prevention (IATIP) and evaluate the potential efficacy of IATIP in preventing tobacco initiation and promoting the health and well-being of school adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The intervention consists of three 40-minute sessions, delivered over three successive days, including knowledge and skill-based lectures, interactive activities, and materials targeting tobacco prevention and health promotion.