Digital Self-Monitoring Tools for the Management of Gestational Weight Gain: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational weight gain (GWG) exceeding the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (in the United States) is associated with numerous adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. While many behavioral interventions targeting nutrition and physical activity have been developed to promote GWG within the Institute of Medicine guidelines, engagement and results are variable. Technology-mediated interventions can potentially increase the feasibility, acceptability, and reach of interventions, particularly for pregnant women, for whom integration of interventions into daily life may be critical to retention and adherence. Previous reviews highlight GWG self-monitoring as a common intervention component, and emerging work has begun to integrate digital self-monitoring int

SUBMITTER: Mooney J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10636618 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature