Table 2.
Description of TEXTBITES study outcomes and assessments.
Outcome | Assessment | |
Primary outcome |
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BMIa z score | Units BMI is above or below average for the age- and sex-specific reference values measured using calibrated stadiometer and electronic scales [47]. |
Secondary outcomes |
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Waist-to-height ratio | The midway measurement between the iliac crest and lowest rib and height, measured using a non-stretch plastic waist tape and a calibrated stadiometer [47]. |
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Adherence to dietary guidelines | Short questions adapted from the New South Wales Population Health Survey [48] |
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Diet quality, food choices and food patterns | ACAESb Survey [49] |
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Physical activity | Validated short physical activity question and study-specific sports participation questions [50] |
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Sedentary activity | Modified ASAQc [51-53] |
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Objective physical activity | Actigraph GT3X+ activity monitors worn for seven days [54,55] |
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Sleep quality | PSQId-Short [56,57] |
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Quality of life | PedsQLe Version 4.0 Generic Core Scales questionnaire [58] |
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Self-esteem | Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [58] |
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Self-efficacy | Short questions adapted from the Project Eat Survey II [59] |
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Social support | Short questions adapted the social support and eating habits survey [60] and Social Support Scale for Physical Activity [61] |
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Eating disorders | EDE-Qf [62] |
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Depression | CESDR-10g [63] |
aBMI: body mass index
bACAES: Australian Child and Adolescent Eating Survey
cASAQ: Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire
dPSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
ePedsQL: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
fEDE-Q: Eating Disorder Examination questionnaire
gCESDR-10: Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-Revised-10