Feasibility and acceptability of a remotely-delivered behavioural health coaching intervention to limit gestational weight gain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gestational weight gain (GWG) and postpartum weight retention (PPWR) are significant, potentially modifiable, contributors to women's future weight and health trajectories. There is a need for feasible and patient-centered (i.e., convenient, remotely-delivered, technology-enhanced, and accessible through the prenatal care setting) behavioural interventions that limit GWG and PPWR. This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely-delivered behavioural health coaching intervention to limit gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention.

Methods

Pregnant women (11-16 weeks gestation) were recruited from two prenatal clinics and randomized to the active intervention or health education comparison group. Completion of the program was monitore

SUBMITTER: Coughlin JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7556432 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature