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ArticleBMC public health2026

The study protocol of the ePro-Schools project: an eHealth program for promoting physical activity and healthy nutrition in schools.

Eugeni Mas, Marina Moreno-Martínez, Mireia Gascon, Albert Espelt, Rüdiger Pryss, Judith van der Waerden, Jade Pilato, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho, Gonneke Stevens, Inese Gobina and 16 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06792461 (A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Implementation of an eHealth Platform for Promoting Healthy Habits Among Adolescents From Socially Disadvantaged Settings), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Implementation of an eHealth Platform for Promoting Healthy Habits Among Adolescents From Socially Disadvantaged Settings: the ePro-Schools Project

TypeinterventionalSponsorFundació Sant Joan de DéuRan2025 to 2027Enrolled1,000ConditionsHealth Promotion, Health Education, Physical Activity, NutritionArmsPhysical activity and nutritional behavioural intervention
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26 authors.

Eugeni MasUnitat de Suport a La Recerca de La Catalunya Central, Institut Universitari Per a La Recerca a L'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol I Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Manresa, Spain.
Marina Moreno-MartínezUnitat de Recerca I Innovació, Gerència d'Atenció Primària I a La Comunitat de La Catalunya Central, Institut Català de La Salut, Soler I March Street, 6, 5th floor, 08242, Barcelona, Manresa, Spain. mmorenom.cc.ics@gencat.cat.
Mireia GasconUnitat de Suport a La Recerca de La Catalunya Central, Institut Universitari Per a La Recerca a L'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol I Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Manresa, Spain.
Albert EspeltConsorcio Centro Investigación Biomédica en RED (CIBER)-SAM and Impact and Prevention of Mental Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.
Rüdiger PryssInstitute of Medical Data Science, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Judith van der WaerdenSorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie Et de Santé Publique (IPLESP), Épidémiologie Sociale, Santé Mentale Et Addictions (ESSMA), Paris, France.
Jade PilatoSorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie Et de Santé Publique (IPLESP), Épidémiologie Sociale, Santé Mentale Et Addictions (ESSMA), Paris, France.
Cesar Agostinis-SobrinhoHealth Research and Innovation Science Centre, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Gonneke StevensDepartment of Interdisciplinary Social Science (UU), Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Inese GobinaInsitute of Public Health, Rigas Stradins Universitaty (RSU), Riga, Latvia.
Robin KraftInstitute of Medical Data Science, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Carsten VogelInstitute of Medical Data Science, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Michael StachInstitute of Medical Data Science, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Karsten KoehlerDepartment of Health and Sport Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Mariona Perez-AntonParc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Julia SanguesaParc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
Geiziane MeloHealth Research and Innovation Science Centre, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Rafaela C Espírito SantoHealth Research and Innovation Science Centre, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Josep Maria HaroConsorcio Centro Investigación Biomédica en RED (CIBER)-SAM and Impact and Prevention of Mental Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.
Marina Bosque-ProusResearch Group in Epidemiology and Public Health in the Digital Health Context (Epi4health), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Alicia Aguilar-MartínezResearch Group in Epidemiology and Public Health in the Digital Health Context (Epi4health), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Laura EsquiusResearch Group in Epidemiology and Public Health in the Digital Health Context (Epi4health), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Marta Massip-SalcedoResearch Group in Epidemiology and Public Health in the Digital Health Context (Epi4health), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Gemma Chiva-BlanchNUTRALiSS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, Spain.
Josep Vidal-Alaball *Unitat de Suport a La Recerca de La Catalunya Central, Institut Universitari Per a La Recerca a L'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol I Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Manresa, Spain.
Rodrigo Lima *Consorcio Centro Investigación Biomédica en RED (CIBER)-SAM and Impact and Prevention of Mental Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.

Funding

Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISC-III) under the umbrella of the Partnership Fostering a European Research Area for Health (ERA4Health) GA N° 101095426
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly adolescence is key for adopting healthier lifestyles, yet disadvantaged communities often lack resources to support these changes, perpetuating health inequities. Schools play a crucial role in promoting physical activity and healthy eating. eHealth solutions, like online platforms, offer scalable, cost-effective ways to deliver interventions. These platforms can also enhance adolescent engagement and help bridge health resource gaps. The ePro-Schools project aims to co-design and test an eHealth platform to promote healthy habits among adolescents in socially disadvantaged settings.

methodsA randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be carried out with the participation of 6 secondary schools (three controls and three intervention), with a sample size estimated at 1000 students of Central Catalonia (Spain). In the intervention schools, focus groups sessions and meetings with stakeholders have been conducted to co-create the ePro-Schools eHealth platform. Students and school staff are pilot testing the platform to assess the platform's usability, functionality, and layout. Finally, the RCT will be conducted, in which the intervention group will have full access to the ePro-Schools platform (an interactive and informative platform), while the control group will only have access to the informative platform with health literacy content on physical activity, nutrition, and healthy habits. In both groups, adolescents will complete validated questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and at the six-month follow-up to assess their physical activity and eating habits, including depressive symptoms, quality of life, social isolation, and mental health. Sociodemographic characteristics will also be collected. Implementation, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed. DISCUSSION: The ePro-Schools project introduces a co-designed eHealth platform that integrates physical activity and healthy eating promotion within schools. The intervention aims to enhance adoption, relevance, and sustainability across diverse settings. ePro-Schools project could reduce health inequalities, improve adolescents' physical and mental well-being, and strengthen daily health habits. The model's scalability and embedded implementation planning may support long-term integration into school systems, informing future policies and contributing to educational engagement, reduced disease risk, and broader population health impact.

trial registrationThis trial is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, with the registration number NCT06792461.

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Diet, HealthyExerciseHealth PromotionSchool Health ServicesTelemedicineAdolescentFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSchoolsSpainAdolescentsEHealthHealth policiesNutritionPhysical activityRandomized controlled trial

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