"Mother's Health and Well-Being Matters: Is a Mediated Social Cohesion Public Health Intervention Feasible?"
Cheryl JonesMarley GibbonsKate Magsamen-ConradKathleen T UlandayJessica WattersonIngrid Oakley-GirvanLauren C HoughtonKajal GokalPublished in: American journal of health promotion : AJHP (2021)
Conducting a larger-scale trial to assess the impact of FT4W is feasible considering 4 major lessons. (1) Recruitment, retention, and acceptability rates were high; however, moms need additional support to increase participation in wellness activities and improve tech literacy. (2) Research measures were sensitive enough to detect change, but the timing of assessments needs to be considered. (3) Participants greatly valued access to professional childcare. (4) The Community Champion is a necessary, but difficult role to fill that requires careful consideration by the Institutional Review Board (IRB).