The aim of this study is to identify the psychological, emotional and lifestyle variables that can have an influence on the different components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and develop a program for change lifestyle in this patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
136
The intervention is structured as follows: Review of previous session (20 min) Agenda and goals (5 min) Presentation of the topic to be worked (15 min) Training (60 min) Summary and feedback (15 min)
The group of lifestyle counseling will have basic guidelines, according to the recommendations of public health.
Jaqueline Garcia da Silva
Granada, Spain
Weight
weight (Kg)
Time frame: 2 minutes
Waist circumference
(cm). Measured using a tape measure placed in a horizontal plane, located at the midpoint between the last rib and the iliac crest
Time frame: 2 minutes
Blood pressure
Taken according to the recommendations of the American Heart Association, and considering the mean of three readings, each separated by two minutes.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Lipid profile
lipid profile (HDL-C, total cholesterol, triglycerides)
Time frame: 3 minutes
Glycemic profile (fasting glucose)
glycemic profile (fasting glucose)
Time frame: 3 minutes
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 - STAXI-2
To determine diverse components of anger, such as experience, expression and control, as well as its facets such as state and trait, the Inventory of Expression of Anger State-Trait (STAXI-2) was used. It consists of 49 items organised in 6 scales and 5 subscales, permitting the attainment of an index for each scale and subscale, as well as a general index of the inventory.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Perceived Stress Scale -PSS
To measure the perceived stress during the previous month, the Perceived Stress Scale was used, with a total of 14 items.
Time frame: 5 minutes
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Assertiveness Inventory
To evaluate the general assertiveness, the Assertiveness Inventory (AI) consisting of 30 items was used .
Time frame: 5 minutes
Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Short Form - SF-12
To determine the health-related quality of life the Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Short Form (SF-12), which is composed of two components related to physical and mental health, was used.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Mediterranean-diet scale
To evaluate the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet). Consisting of 14 items that evaluate whether foods are included that can prevent cardiovascular risk such as olive oil, fish, vegetables, fruits, cereals and also foods that can increase the chances of risk such as cold meats, trans fats and excess salt. The degree of adherence to the MedDiet is given by the sum of the items. A score below 11 is considered low adherence and higher than 11 as high.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence
To evaluate the degree of physical dependence on nicotine. The test consists of six items with two or four response alternatives. The score ranges from 0 to 10. High scores in the FTND (6 or more) indicate a high degree of dependence.
Time frame: 5 minutes