Coparenting-focused preventive intervention reduces postnatal maternal BMI and buffers impact of cortisol.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The postpartum period is a key life stage, contributing to increased maternal obesity risk. Current lifestyle interventions do not consider the role of a woman's partner in reducing stress and supporting lifestyle change. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of an intervention that seeks to enhance coparenting relationship quality on maternal BMI from before conception to 12 months post partum and whether the intervention moderated the association of changes in cortisol and BMI.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was used to assess an intervention (eight classes: four during and four following pregnancy) focusing on enhancing couple coparenting relationships during pregnancy and post partum (n = 57) compared with standard care (n = 53).

Result

SUBMITTER: Moran LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543348 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature