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Table 3 Outcomes, instruments and assessment points in the PEGASO study

From: Promoting healthy teenage behaviour across three European countries through the use of a novel smartphone technology platform, PEGASO fit for future: study protocol of a quasi-experimental, controlled, multi-Centre trial

Outcome

Instrument

Assessment point

  

BL

M2

M4

M6

Dietary habits

Mediterranean Diet Quality Index in children and adolescents (KIDMED questionnaire) + 5 additional questions

X

  

X

Physical activity

Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) + 3 additional questionnaires

X

  

X

Sedentary behaviour

Screen time-based sedentary behavior questionnaire (SSBQ)

X

  

X

Sleeping habits

Sleep Habits Survey (SHS)

X

  

X

Knowledge questionnaire

Ad hoc questionnaire

X

  

X

Anthropometric Measurements

 

X

  

X

Height

Stadiometer SECA 213

X

  

X

WC

Flexible graduated measuring tape (SECA 201)

X

  

X

Weight

England, Catalonia, Italy: Homologated

X

  

X

BMI

electronic scale Tanita SC240MA

    

% of body fat

Scotland: Tanita MC780MA Multi

X

  

X

% of body water

Frequency Segmental Body Composition Analyser

X

  

X

Family affluence and self-reported health status

Family Affluence Scale (FAS) + 1 question from the Social Functioning subscale −12 (SF-12)

X

   

Motivation

Perceived Competence Scale

X

X

X

X

Usability

System Usability Scale

  

X

X

Emotional Response to the Platform

Emotional Metric Outcome questionnaire

  

X

X

Satisfaction, Trust, Reputation

Ad hoc questionnaire

  

X

X

User Experience

Focus Groups

  

X

X

  1. In italics, outcomes assessd only in the intervention group. All the other outcomes were assessed in both, intervention and comparative group
  2. Additional questions: Research team included additional questions in order to better assess the target outcome in case no validated questionnaire were found
  3. Parent’s undertook an ad-hoc questionanire in order to assess sociodemographic characteristics, Socio Economic Status (SES) and Family structure and living conditions of the family
  4. WC Waist Circumference, BMI Body Mass Index
  5. BL Baseline, M2 Month 2, M4 Month 4, M6 Month6