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Pregnancy Weight Management Mobile Health App
Sponsor: Seda ÇETİN AVCI
Summary
This study is designed as a single-blind parallel-group randomized controlled trial to develop a mobile health application based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model and Social Cognitive Theory for gestational weight management and to examine the effect of the mobile application on weight management during pregnancy. The primary aim is to achieve gestational weight gain following the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines. Secondary aims include improving attitudes towards healthy eating during pregnancy, increasing physical activity levels, and enhancing maternal (pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period) and fetal (weight, etc.) health outcomes. The hypotheses of the study are as follows: 1. H1 Hypothesis: The intervention group using the mobile application will have a higher rate of gestational weight gain by IOM guideline recommendations compared to the control group (One-tailed H1 hypothesis). 2. H1 Hypothesis: The intervention group using the mobile application will have a higher score on the healthy eating attitude scale compared to the control group (One-tailed H1 hypothesis). 3. H1 Hypothesis: The intervention group using the mobile application will have a higher level of physical activity compared to the control group (One-tailed H1 hypothesis). 4. H1 Hypothesis: The intervention group will have a higher score on the healthy eating attitude scale after using the mobile application compared to before (One-tailed H1 hypothesis). 5. H1 Hypothesis: The intervention group will have a higher level of physical activity after using the mobile application compared to before (One-tailed H1 hypothesis). 6. H1 Hypothesis: Women with appropriate gestational weight gain will have a lower perinatal risk rate than women with excessive gestational weight gain (One-tailed H1 hypothesis). Participant Population: * Age between 18-45 years * Singleton pregnancy * Literate in Turkish * Gestational age ≤ 12 weeks * Pre-pregnancy/pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5-39.9 kg/m² (normal, overweight, and obese individuals) * Ownership of a smartphone
Official title: Development and Testing of a Theory-Based Mobile Health App for Weight Management in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2024-01-16
Completion Date
2024-10-30
Last Updated
2024-08-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mobile Application
A mobile health application based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model has been developed. The design of the mobile health application is grounded in SCT, the IMB model, and behavioral change interventions and techniques. The content of the mobile application is based on the 'Healthy Weight Gain Guide for Pregnancy.' The application offers a comprehensive program that provides evidence-based recommendations using self-monitoring, feedback, shaping information, goal setting, planning, and reward techniques for healthy nutrition, physical activity, and optimal gestational weight gain for pregnant women.
Locations (1)
Izmir Katip Çelebi University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)