Adaptation of an exercise intervention for pregnant women to community-based delivery: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite well-established guidelines and benefits to exercise, the majority of pregnant women in the USA fail to meet recommended activity levels. Studies need to determine feasible ways to translate clinical interventions to community settings by engaging pregnant women in widely accessible locations to ensure benefits to more women. The aim of this study is to adapt and determine feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of the research clinic-based Expecting intervention (NCT02125149) with pregnant women with obesity in community settings.

Methods and analysis

We will use the Replicating Effective Programs (REP) to guide the adaptation and implementation of the research clinic-based intervention into the community. REP provides a four-phase process for im

SUBMITTER: Swindle T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7478046 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature