Healthy Motivations for Moms-to-be Study
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Food Studies, Obesity Weight Loss, Psychiatric, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Pharmacology / Toxicology, Psychiatry / Psychology, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 20 - 35 |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | January 5, 2017 |
| End Date: | March 1, 2018 |
This proposal is part of a broader research agenda that posits healthy gestational weight
gain (GWG) may be achieved through behavioral intervention and may potentially reduce adverse
maternal and infant health outcomes associated with excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a mobile application (mobile app) and
mobile website for encouraging and maintaining healthy behaviors such as healthy eating,
regular exercise, and stress management and reduction during pregnancy. The study will
include collaborative group-based health behavior challenges for pregnant women living in the
United States. The study will test the effectiveness of the intervention on improving
maternal health behaviors. The proposed research project will examine if an intervention
targeting healthy eating and exercise leads to significantly less weight gained during
pregnancy versus a comparison group that receives stress reduction and management content.
gain (GWG) may be achieved through behavioral intervention and may potentially reduce adverse
maternal and infant health outcomes associated with excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a mobile application (mobile app) and
mobile website for encouraging and maintaining healthy behaviors such as healthy eating,
regular exercise, and stress management and reduction during pregnancy. The study will
include collaborative group-based health behavior challenges for pregnant women living in the
United States. The study will test the effectiveness of the intervention on improving
maternal health behaviors. The proposed research project will examine if an intervention
targeting healthy eating and exercise leads to significantly less weight gained during
pregnancy versus a comparison group that receives stress reduction and management content.
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a mobile app and study website for a
gestational weight gain intervention targeted to pregnant women living anywhere in the United
States (n=130). Participants will be assigned to groups of 8-12 and assigned to two
conditions: intervention or comparison. The intervention groups will receive a weight-related
intervention (focused on fruit and vegetable intake, self-regulation of foods, and physical
activity (PA)), while the comparison groups will receive a non-diet/PA health behavior
program (focused on sleep, stress reduction, mental health, and stress management).
Participants will be instructed on how to use the a commercially available free mobile app
and study website. Each week for 12 consecutive weeks, participants will receive a health
related behavioral goal through the mobile app. Participants can track their goal
achievements through the app and connect with other pregnant women in the study. The study
website will have participants log daily body weight or stress level, based on their
respective group assignments. The study website will also offer 10 podcasts and weekly
pregnancy tips related to the study content of both groups. Participants will also be asked
to complete three online surveys and provide a report of body weight at three time points
throughout pregnancy. Participants will receive an incentive gift for their participation.
The proposed research project is significant for several reasons: (1) rates of overweight and
obesity among pregnant and postpartum women are increasing, (2) overweight and obesity is
associated with unfavorable maternal and child health outcomes and (3) past research has
demonstrated the importance of providing social support during pregnancy to reduce antenatal
and postpartum depression.
The proposed research project is innovative for several reasons: (1) current modes of
delivering interventions are costly and may be limited in reach and scope while mobile
technology provides a solution to these burdens, (2) this intervention is the first of its
kind to utilize a commercially-available mobile app to address GWG among pregnant women
living in the US, (3) using mobile technology for all aspects of the study will allow greater
reach to rural populations who have limited ability to regularly receive health information,
and (4) this intervention will employ social support strategies by grouping pregnant women
into small groups assigned with a weekly weight-related health goal.
gestational weight gain intervention targeted to pregnant women living anywhere in the United
States (n=130). Participants will be assigned to groups of 8-12 and assigned to two
conditions: intervention or comparison. The intervention groups will receive a weight-related
intervention (focused on fruit and vegetable intake, self-regulation of foods, and physical
activity (PA)), while the comparison groups will receive a non-diet/PA health behavior
program (focused on sleep, stress reduction, mental health, and stress management).
Participants will be instructed on how to use the a commercially available free mobile app
and study website. Each week for 12 consecutive weeks, participants will receive a health
related behavioral goal through the mobile app. Participants can track their goal
achievements through the app and connect with other pregnant women in the study. The study
website will have participants log daily body weight or stress level, based on their
respective group assignments. The study website will also offer 10 podcasts and weekly
pregnancy tips related to the study content of both groups. Participants will also be asked
to complete three online surveys and provide a report of body weight at three time points
throughout pregnancy. Participants will receive an incentive gift for their participation.
The proposed research project is significant for several reasons: (1) rates of overweight and
obesity among pregnant and postpartum women are increasing, (2) overweight and obesity is
associated with unfavorable maternal and child health outcomes and (3) past research has
demonstrated the importance of providing social support during pregnancy to reduce antenatal
and postpartum depression.
The proposed research project is innovative for several reasons: (1) current modes of
delivering interventions are costly and may be limited in reach and scope while mobile
technology provides a solution to these burdens, (2) this intervention is the first of its
kind to utilize a commercially-available mobile app to address GWG among pregnant women
living in the US, (3) using mobile technology for all aspects of the study will allow greater
reach to rural populations who have limited ability to regularly receive health information,
and (4) this intervention will employ social support strategies by grouping pregnant women
into small groups assigned with a weekly weight-related health goal.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant upon enrollment
- Singleton pregnancy
- 20-35 years old
- Current resident of the United States
- Valid email address to receive study updates
- Owner of an Android or iPhone and willing to download a commercially-available, free
mobile app
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not own or cannot access a scale to weigh themselves regularly
- Has uncontrolled/untreated thyroid disease
- Currently takes insulin for diabetes
- Has high blood pressure that is not controlled
- Has had persistent bleeding in the first trimester
- Has a history of 3 or more miscarriages
- Has a history of incompetent (weakened) cervix
- Currently has or has ever had an eating disorder or malnutrition
- Has physical disabilities that prevent her from exercising
- Was told by her doctor that she should NOT exercise during pregnancy
We found this trial at
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Columbia, South Carolina 29208
Principal Investigator: Alicia A Dahl, MS
Phone: 803-777-9906
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