Do elevated symptoms of depression predict adherence and outcomes in the UPBEAT randomised controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention for obese pregnant women?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle interventions for obese pregnant women have been widely researched but little is known about predictors of low adherence or poor outcomes. This study evaluated the prospective associations between elevated symptoms of antenatal depression and gestational diabetes, adherence and gestational weight gain in a large RCT of a behavioural intervention for obese pregnant women. The effect of the intervention on symptoms of depression at follow-up was also examined.

Methods

The UPBEAT RCT randomised 1555 obese pregnant women to receive a dietary and physical activity lifestyle intervention or standard care. Symptoms of antenatal depression were assessed with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at baseline (15^+ 0-18^+ 6 weeks' gestation)

SUBMITTER: Molyneaux E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6142329 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature