Behavioral Change Intervention to Promote a Healthier Postpartum Lifestyle: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has shown that many mothers lack tools needed to motivate and support themselves in a healthy lifestyle after giving birth. A mobile health app (mHealth) has the potential to become a tool to accommodate this need. Accordingly, Healthy Together-a module in a general mHealth app, My Hospital including Podcasts, weight tracking, and exercise videos-was developed.

Objective

The aim was to assess mothers' use of the behavioral intervention, Healthy Together, which aims to support new mothers in a healthier lifestyle. Further, it evaluates mothers' experiences and attitudes when using the intervention.

Methods

A mixed method pilot study was conducted, and 34 women were included. From 3 weeks to 6 months postpartum, the women were granted access to Healt

SUBMITTER: Christiansen PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12543209 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature