Evaluating Engagement in a Digital and Dietetic Intervention Promoting Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Study.
Jane C WillcoxDaniel ChaiLawrence J BeilinSusan L PrescottDesiree SilvaCliff NeppeRae-Chi HuangPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)
The PLAN intervention and its delivery via a blend of personal dietetic consultations and digital program delivery was found to be acceptable and valuable to pregnant women. Individuals responded differently to various components, emphasizing the importance of including women in the development of lifestyle interventions and allowing participants to choose and tailor programs. Larger randomized controlled trials using these insights in a broader section of the community are needed to inform the iterative development of practical, time-efficient, and cost-effective ways of supporting optimal GWG with the potential to optimize outcomes for pregnant women and their child.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- weight gain
- randomized controlled trial
- pregnancy outcomes
- body mass index
- mental health
- physical activity
- birth weight
- study protocol
- weight loss
- healthcare
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- quality improvement
- primary care
- preterm birth
- type diabetes
- social media
- computed tomography
- insulin resistance
- human health
- climate change
- gestational age
- dual energy