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Gallagher D, Spyreli E, Anderson AS, Bridges S, Cardwell CR, Coulman E, Dombrowski SU, Free C, Heaney S, Hoddinott P, Kee F, McDowell C, McIntosh E, Woodside JV, McKinley MC. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a 12-month automated text message intervention for weight management in postpartum women with overweight or obesity: protocol for the Supporting MumS (SMS) multisite, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e084075. [PMID: 38719295 PMCID: PMC11086389 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The reproductive years can increase women's weight-related risk. Evidence for effective postpartum weight management interventions is lacking and engaging women during this life stage is challenging. Following a promising pilot evaluation of the Supporting MumS intervention, we assess if theory-based and bidirectional text messages to support diet and physical activity behaviour change for weight loss and weight loss maintenance, are effective and cost-effective for weight change in postpartum women with overweight or obesity, compared with an active control arm receiving text messages on child health and development. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Two-arm, parallel-group, assessor-blind randomised controlled trial with cost-effectiveness and process evaluations. Women (n=888) with body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 and within 24 months of giving birth were recruited via community and National Health Service pathways through five UK sites targeting areas of ethnic and socioeconomic diversity. Women were 1:1 randomised to the intervention or active control groups, each receiving automated text messages for 12 months. Data are collected at 0, 6, 12 and 24 months. The primary outcome is weight change at 12 months from baseline, compared between groups. Secondary outcomes include weight change (24 months) and waist circumference (cm), proportional weight gain (>5 kg), BMI (kg/m2), dietary intake, physical activity, infant feeding and mental health (6, 12 and 24 months, respectively). Economic evaluation examines health service usage and personal expenditure, health-related quality of life and capability well-being to assess cost-effectiveness over the trial and modelled lifetime. Cost-utility analysis examines cost per quality-adjusted life-years gained over 24 months. Mixed-method process evaluation explores participants' experiences and contextual factors impacting outcomes and implementation. Stakeholder interviews examine scale-up and implementation. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was obtained before data collection (West of Scotland Research Ethics Service Research Ethics Committee (REC) 4 22/WS/0003). Results will be published via a range of outputs and audiences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN16299220.
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- Dunla Gallagher
- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Research into Cancer Prevention and Screening, Ninewells Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research (CTR), Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Public Health Interventions Unit, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA), University of Glasgow Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Gallo-Galán LM, Gallo-Vallejo MA, Gallo-Vallejo JL. [Medical recommendations from primary care on physical exercise in the postpartum]. Semergen 2024; 50:102148. [PMID: 38064768 DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2023.102148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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There is evidence that demonstrates the benefits of practicing physical activity/exercise for the mother after childbirth. However, this postpartum period (PP) is often a missed opportunity in a lifetime for women to start or resume physical exercise and get the great benefits that it can bring them. The objective of this article was to analyze the benefits of physical exercise during PP; the prescription of physical exercise; recommendations on when to resume your practice; barriers and facilitators; physical exercise during breastfeeding; as well as its role in the most frequent illnesses and discomforts in this period, always keeping in mind that the work of the primary care doctor is essential to motivate and encourage women to perform physical exercise in the PP.
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- L M Gallo-Galán
- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja, Madrid, España
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- Centro de Medicina Deportiva, Concejalía de Deportes del Ayuntamiento de Granada, Granada, España
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- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España; Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología de la Universidad de Granada, Granada, España.
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Fong M, Kenny RPW, Thomson K, Jesurasa A, Lavans A, Patterson M, Sermin-Reed L, Nguyen G, Aquino MRJ, Cullen E, O'Keefe H, Moffat M, Heslehurst N. Effectiveness and implementation of lower-intensity weight management interventions delivered by the non-specialist workforce in postnatal women: a mixed-methods systematic review. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1359680. [PMID: 38605879 PMCID: PMC11008719 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1359680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Lower-intensity interventions delivered in primary and community care contacts could provide more equitable and scalable weight management support for postnatal women. This mixed-methods systematic review aimed to explore the effectiveness, implementation, and experiences of lower-intensity weight management support delivered by the non-specialist workforce. We included quantitative and qualitative studies of any design that evaluated a lower-intensity weight management intervention delivered by non-specialist workforce in women up to 5 years post-natal, and where intervention effectiveness (weight-related and/or behavioural outcomes), implementation and/or acceptability were reported. PRISMA guidelines were followed, and the review was prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022371828). Nine electronic databases were searched to identify literature published between database inception to January 2023. This was supplemented with grey literature searches and citation chaining for all included studies and related reviews (completed June 2023). Screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessments were performed in duplicate. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tools. Narrative methods were used to synthesise outcomes. Seven unique studies described in 11 reports were included from the Netherlands (n = 2), and the United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, Finland, and the United States (n = 1 each). All studies reported weight-related outcomes; four reported diet; four reported physical activity; four reported intervention implementation and process outcomes; and two reported intervention acceptability and experiences. The longest follow-up was 13-months postnatal. Interventions had mixed effects on weight-related outcomes: three studies reported greater weight reduction and/or lower postnatal weight retention in the intervention group, whereas four found no difference or mixed effects. Most studies reporting physical activity or diet outcomes showed no intervention effect, or mixed effects. Interventions were generally perceived as acceptable by women and care providers, although providers had concerns about translation into routine practice. The main limitations of the review were the limited volume of evidence available, and significant heterogeneity in interventions and outcome reporting which limited meaningful comparisons across studies. There is a need for more intervention studies, including process evaluations, with longer follow-up in the postnatal period to understand the role of primary and community care in supporting women's weight management. Public Health Wales was the primary funder of this review.
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- Mackenzie Fong
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Innovation Observatory, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Evidence Synthesis Group, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Innovation Observatory, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Evidence Synthesis Group, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Primary Care Division, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Primary Care Division, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- NIHR Innovation Observatory, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Evidence Synthesis Group, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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Geusens F, Van Uytsel H, Ameye L, Devlieger R, Jacquemyn Y, Van Holsbeke C, Bogaerts A. The impact of self-monitoring physical and mental health via an mHealth application on postpartum weight retention: Data from the INTER-ACT RCT. Health Promot Perspect 2024; 14:44-52. [PMID: 38623343 PMCID: PMC11016147 DOI: 10.34172/hpp.42528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Background Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) has many health risks. Digital self-monitoring of weight can potentially make postpartum weight management easier. We aim to test to what extent the self-monitoring of weight, steps and mental health through an mHealth application increases postpartum weight loss and reduces the odds of substantial PPWR (≥5 kg). Methods Participants were mothers in the intervention arm of the INTER-ACT multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT), an inter-pregnancy lifestyle intervention among mothers with excessive gestational weight gain. Participants (n=288) had access to an mHealth application to log their weight, steps and mental health between 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. A linear multiple regression model and a logistic regression model were run to test to what extent self-monitoring via the app increases postpartum weight loss and reduces the risk of substantial PPWR. Results Women who logged their weight more often lost more weight (B=0.03, β=0.26, CIB =[0.01,0.05], P<0.01), and had reduced odds of substantive PPWR (OR=0.99, CIOR =[0.98, 0.999], P<.05). Mental health logging reduced the odds of substantive PPWR (OR=0.98, CIOR =[0.97, 1.00], P<0.05), but was unrelated to the amount of weight loss. Steps logging was unrelated to either weight loss or substantive PPWR. Conclusion Mothers with excessive gestational weight gain can benefit from app-based lifestyle interventions to reduce PPWR by self-monitoring their weight. More attention to mental health in PPWR interventions is needed.
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- Femke Geusens
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, Edegem, Belgium
- Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC), Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
- Global Health Institute, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Devon, UK
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Charakida M, Wright A, Magee LA, Syngelaki A, von Dadelszen P, Akolekar R, Wright D, Nicolaides KH. Pregnancy-An Ideal Period to Identify Women at Risk for Chronic Hypertension. Hypertension 2024; 81:311-318. [PMID: 38232144 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.21573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women. Pregnancy is an ideal period to implement cardiovascular prevention strategies as women seek medical help. We aimed to develop a predictive model to identify women at increased risk for chronic hypertension (CH) based on information collected in the index pregnancy. METHODS Cohort of 26 511 women seen in 2 consecutive pregnancies. Included were women without CH, with information on maternal characteristics and blood pressure at 11 to 13 weeks' gestation, and the development of preeclampsia or gestational hypertension (GH) in the index pregnancy. Logistic regression models were fitted for the prediction of the development of future CH by the 20th week of the subsequent pregnancy. The performance of screening and risk calibration of the model were assessed. RESULTS In this study 1560 (5.9%) women developed preeclampsia or GH (index pregnancy), and 215 (0.8%) developed future CH, with a median of 3.0 years later. Predictors of development of future CH were maternal age, weight, and blood pressure; Black and South Asian ethnicity; family history of preeclampsia; parity; and development of preeclampsia or GH. Preeclampsia or GH detected 52.1% (45.2%-58.9%) of future CH. At a screen-positive rate of 10%, a model including maternal characteristics, early pregnancy blood pressure, and development of preeclampsia or GH detected 73.5% (67.1-79.3) of future CH. CONCLUSIONS Early pregnancy maternal characteristics, blood pressure, and development of preeclampsia or GH identify three-fourths of women at risk for future CH. Our results offer an important preventative strategy for identifying women at increased risk of future CH, which is applicable worldwide.
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- Marietta Charakida
- Fetal Medicine Department, Fetal Medicine Research Institute, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (M.C., A.S., K.H.N.)
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences (M.C.), King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter, United Kingdom (A.W., D.W.)
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- Institute of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences (L.A.M., A.S., P.v.D.), King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Fetal Medicine Department, Fetal Medicine Research Institute, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (M.C., A.S., K.H.N.)
- Institute of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences (L.A.M., A.S., P.v.D.), King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences (L.A.M., A.S., P.v.D.), King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Fetal Medicine Department, Fetal Medicine Unit, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, United Kingdom (R.A.)
- Fetal Medicine Department, Institute of Medical Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham, United Kingdom (R.A.)
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- Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter, United Kingdom (A.W., D.W.)
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- Fetal Medicine Department, Fetal Medicine Research Institute, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (M.C., A.S., K.H.N.)
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Wang Y, Howe C, Gallagher LG, Botelho JC, Calafat AM, Karagas MR, Romano ME. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Mixture during Pregnancy and Postpartum Weight Retention in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS). TOXICS 2023; 11:450. [PMID: 37235264 PMCID: PMC10223499 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), widely used in industrial and consumer products, are suspected metabolic disruptors. We examined the association between a PFAS mixture during pregnancy and postpartum weight retention in 482 participants from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study. PFAS concentrations, including perfluorohexane sulfonate, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), perfluorononanoate (PFNA), and perfluorodecanoate, were quantified in maternal plasma collected at ~28 gestational weeks. Postpartum weight change was calculated as the difference between self-reported weight from a postpartum survey administered in 2020 and pre-pregnancy weight abstracted from medical records. Associations between PFAS and postpartum weight change were examined using Bayesian kernel machine regression and multivariable linear regression, adjusting for demographic, reproductive, dietary, and physical activity factors; gestational week of blood sample collection; and enrollment year. PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA were positively associated with postpartum weight retention, and associations were stronger among participants with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index. A doubling of PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA concentrations was associated with a 1.76 kg (95%CI: 0.31, 3.22), 1.39 kg (-0.27, 3.04), and 1.04 kg (-0.19, 2.28) greater postpartum weight retention, respectively, among participants who had obesity/overweight prior to pregnancy. Prenatal PFAS exposure may be associated with increased postpartum weight retention.
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- Yuting Wang
- Department of Epidemiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03755, USA
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03755, USA
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Ku CW, Cheng TS, Ku CO, Zhou KX, Cheung YB, Godfrey KM, Han WM, Yap F, Chan JKY, Loy SL. Distribution and association of interpregnancy weight change with subsequent pregnancy outcomes in Asian women. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4834. [PMID: 36964283 PMCID: PMC10039003 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31954-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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The extent of interpregnancy weight change and its association with subsequent pregnancy outcomes among Asians remain unclear. We examined changes in maternal body mass index (BMI) between the first two deliveries and outcomes in the second delivery. Medical records of women with their first two consecutive deliveries between 2015 and 2020 at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore were retrieved. Gestational-age-adjusted BMI was determined by standardising to 12 weeks gestation and interpregnancy BMI change was calculated as the difference between both pregnancies. Pregnancy outcomes were analysed using modified Poisson regression models. Of 6264 included women with a median interpregnancy interval of 1.44 years, 40.7% had a stable BMI change within ± 1 kg/m2, 10.3% lost > 1 kg/m2, 34.3% gained 1-3 kg/m2 and 14.8% gained ≥ 3 kg/m2. Compared to women with stable BMI change, those with > 1 kg/m2 loss had higher risk of low birthweight (adjusted risk ratio [RR] 1.36; 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.80), while those with 1-3 kg/m2 gain had higher risks of large-for-gestational-age birth (1.16; 1.03-1.31), gestational diabetes (1.25; 1.06-1.49) and emergency Caesarean delivery (1.16; 1.03-1.31); these risks were higher in those with ≥ 3 kg/m2 gain. Our study strengthens the case for interpregnancy weight management to improve subsequent pregnancy outcomes.
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- Chee Wai Ku
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus Box 285, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 636921, Singapore
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- Program in Health Services and Systems Research and Center for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
- Tampere Center for Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Research, Tampere University, 33014, Tampere, Finland
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton National Health Service Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Dietetics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 636921, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 229899, Singapore.
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore.
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Wilkinson SA, Guyatt S, Willcox JC. Informing a healthy eating and physical activity program to decrease postnatal weight retention: What are women experiencing and what type of program do they want? Health Promot J Austr 2023; 34:111-122. [PMID: 36168851 PMCID: PMC10091959 DOI: 10.1002/hpja.668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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ISSUE ADDRESSED Retention of weight gained during pregnancy contributes to overweight and obesity and consequent chronic disease risk. Early programs have been successful in improving diet quality, physical activity levels and reducing postnatal weight retention. However, barriers to program engagement remain. This study aimed to investigate women's healthy eating, physical activity and weight experiences and explore their views regarding digital health interventions to assist meeting their lifestyle goals. METHODS This qualitative descriptive study utilised semi-structured interviews with women who had recently become mothers who had gestational diabetes or a body mass index above 25 kg/m2 . Themes were then identified through thematic analysis of interview transcripts. RESULTS Nine women were interviewed (average age 33.4 ± 4.2 years). The two distinct areas of questioning resulted in two overarching topics: (i) Enablers and barriers to maintaining regular physical activity and a healthy dietary pattern; and (ii) characteristics of a postpartum program to enable meeting of diet, physical activity and weight loss goals. These topics each had their own descriptive themes and sub-themes. CONCLUSIONS Understanding women's needs and viewpoints for a postnatal diet, physical activity and weight program allows researchers to design a program to maximise engagement and outcomes. SO WHAT?: Any further postnatal program must leverage off existing infrastructure, integrate learnings from published formative work and harnesses the impact of digital delivery. This will improve program accessibility and provide ongoing contact for sustained behaviour change through text messaging and providing digital resources in a dynamic format women can engage with in their own time.
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- Shelley A. Wilkinson
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQLDAustralia
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- Mothers, Babies and Women's ThemeMater Research Institute – The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQLDAustralia
- Mater Misericordiae LtdBrisbaneQLDAustralia
- Faculty of MedicineThe University of Queensland BrisbaneBrisbaneQLDAustralia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQLDAustralia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety ResearchDeakin UniversityMelbourneVICAustralia
- Institute for Health TransformationDeakin UniversityMelbourneVICAustralia
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Ethnic Differences in Preferences for Lifestyle Intervention among Women after Childbirth: A Multi-Methods Study in Australia. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020472. [PMID: 36678343 PMCID: PMC9862492 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Postpartum weight retention contributes to maternal obesity and varies by ethnicity. Despite the well-established benefits of lifestyle intervention on weight management, little is known about how to engage postpartum women effectively, especially among ethnic minority groups. This multi-methods study aimed to explore ethnic differences in women's preferences for lifestyle intervention after childbirth. Women within five years of childbirth and living with their youngest child in Australia were recruited in an online survey (n = 504) and semi-structured interviews (n = 17). The survey and interview questions were structured based on the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) framework. Ethnic groups were categorized as Oceanian, Asian and Other according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Chi-square tests were used to compare the preferred intervention characteristics between groups. Qualitative data were thematically analysed. The survey showed that most women across all ethnic groups were interested in receiving lifestyle support in the early postpartum period (from 7 weeks to 3 months postpartum). All ethnic groups preferred a regular lifestyle intervention delivered by health professionals that promotes accountability and provides practical strategies. However, Asian women had a higher desire for infant care and a lower desire for mental health in the intervention content compared with Oceanian women. Moreover, Asian women were more likely to favour interventions that are initiated in a later postpartum period, over a shorter duration, and with less intervention frequency, compared with Oceanian women. The interviews further indicated the need for intervention adaptations in the Asian group to address the cultural relevance of food and postpartum practices. These ethnic-specific preferences should be considered in the development of culturally appropriate intervention strategies to optimize engagement in healthy lifestyles among the targeted ethnic groups.
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Lim S, Harrison C, Callander E, Walker R, Teede H, Moran L. Addressing Obesity in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum: A Review of the Literature. Curr Obes Rep 2022; 11:405-414. [PMID: 36318371 PMCID: PMC9729313 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-022-00485-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Reproductive-aged women (aged 19 to 50 years) are a key population warranting focused research for the prevention of overweight and obesity. This review highlights the importance of addressing weight before, during and after pregnancy. RECENT FINDINGS Obesity decreases fertility during the preconception period; increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and caesarean section and postpartum weight retention; and increases the long-term health risks for both the mother and offspring. Despite overwhelming efficacy evidence on solutions, there are significant implementation gaps in translating this evidence into pragmatic models of care and real-world solutions. Interventions during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum are likely to be cost-effective or cost-saving, with future investigation needed in the preconception and postpartum period. International clinical guidelines and public health policies are needed for a concerted effort to prevent unhealthy weight gain in these life stages and to reverse the significant adverse health outcomes for women and the next generation.
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- Siew Lim
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Health Systems and Equity, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Boxhill, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
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Boisseau N. Physical Activity During the Perinatal Period: Guidelines for Interventions During the Perinatal Period from the French National College of Midwives. J Midwifery Womens Health 2022; 67 Suppl 1:S158-S171. [PMID: 36480664 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 12/12/1912] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of this review is to provide an update on the beneficial effects of regular physical activity and/or less sedentary behavior before, during, and after pregnancy, based on data from the scientific literature and the recommendations of expert committees. In the preconception period, it is recommended that women perform 30 minutes to 1 hour of moderate-to-high intensity physical activity per day, at least 5 days a week, and avoid the absence of any physical activity for 2 consecutive days. Pregnant women should: i) start or continue to perform moderate-intensity physical activity (up to 150 min/wk with at least 3 sessions longer than 30 min), ii) start or continue to do muscle strengthening activity involving the large muscle groups (once or twice a week). In the absence of medical contraindications, it is recommended that they continue physical activity (at least 30 min/d) during the postpartum period. Sedentary time must be limited, if possible, to less than 7 hours a day, regardless of the period.
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- Nathalie Boisseau
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques (AME2P), 3 rue de la Chebarde, Aubière Cedex, 63171, France
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Benton M, Iman I, Goldsmith K, Forbes A, Ching SM, Papachristou Nadal I, Guess N, Murphy HR, Mohd Yusof BN, Baharom A, Mahamad Sobri NH, Basri NI, Salim MS, Ismail IZ, Hassan F, Ismail K, Chew BH. A Mobile Phone App for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Malaysian Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e37288. [PMID: 36074545 PMCID: PMC9501684 DOI: 10.2196/37288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Over 50% of women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) will develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) in later life. Asian women experience a disproportionate risk of both GDM and T2D compared to women from other ethnic backgrounds. Lifestyle interventions and behavior change can delay or even prevent the onset of T2D. We have developed a digitalized diabetes prevention intervention for the prevention of T2D in Malaysian women with GDM. OBJECTIVE The protocol describes a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the feasibility of undertaking a definitive trial of a diabetes prevention intervention, including a smartphone app and group support. Secondary aims are to summarize anthropometric, biomedical, psychological, and lifestyle outcomes overall and by allocation group, and to undertake a process evaluation. METHODS This is a two-arm parallel feasibility RCT. A total of 60 Malaysian women with GDM will be randomized in the antenatal period to receive the intervention or standard care until 12 months post partum. The intervention is a diabetes prevention intervention delivered via a smartphone app developed based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model of behavior change and group support using motivational interviewing. The intervention provides women with tailored information and support to encourage weight loss through adapted dietary intake and physical activity. Women in the control arm will receive standard care. The Malaysian Ministry of Health's Medical Research and Ethics Committee has approved the trial (NMRR-21-1667-60212). RESULTS Recruitment and enrollment began in February 2022. Future outcomes will be published in peer-reviewed health-related research journals and presented at national, regional, or state professional meetings and conferences. This publication is based on protocol version 2, January 19, 2022. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this will be the first study in Malaysia that aims to determine the feasibility of a digital intervention in T2D prevention among women with GDM. Findings from this feasibility study will inform the design of a full-scale RCT in the future. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05204706; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05204706. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/37288.
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- Madeleine Benton
- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biostatistics & Health Informatics, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Care in Long-term Conditions, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Research Centre for Optimal Health, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, University of East Anglia, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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- Department of Community Health, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- Clinical Research Unit, Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Yuhas M, Moore CF, Garay J, Brown SD. Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Underserved Populations: a Narrative Review of Behavioral Intervention Trials Targeting Postpartum Weight Retention. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2022; 24:689-699. [PMID: 35781777 PMCID: PMC10373576 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-022-01045-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Racial/ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals experience greater postpartum weight retention, which has been linked to the development of cardiovascular disease. This article reviews recent literature on behavioral interventions targeting postpartum weight retention in these populations. RECENT FINDINGS Seven randomized controlled trials published since 2010 were selected for this review. Four were successful in reducing or preventing postpartum weight retention. Recruitment primarily occurred in low-income urban areas. All interventions reported using the Social Cognitive Theory and targeted mostly individual-level behavior change focused on diet and physical activity. Four were technology-based, and most implemented strategies to increase cultural relevance of the intervention. Opportunities for future interventions include expand target population to enroll individuals starting in pregnancy and address rural populations; incorporate empirically tested retention strategies; increase focus on psychosocial factors, particularly chronic stress; utilize multilevel approaches; continue to leverage technology; and maximize efforts to increase cultural relevancy.
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- Maryam Yuhas
- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, Syracuse University, 558 White Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, Syracuse University, 558 White Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, Syracuse University, 558 White Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Davis School of Medicine, University of California, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Dias Duarte de Carvalho Souza M, Mary Ribeiro M, Bueno Ferreira L, Silva do Carmo A, Dos Santos LC. Weight Reduction and Changes in Body Circumferences in Lactating Women as a Function of Differences in Dietary Macronutrient Content. Breastfeed Med 2022; 17:511-518. [PMID: 35353584 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2021.0354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objectives: Investigating waist circumference (WC) and abdominal circumference (AC) evolution in lactating women, based on macronutrient intake adequacy up to 6 months after childbirth. Materials and Methods: Prospective cohort comprising lactating women recruited at a maternity hospital in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, from June 2018 to June 2019. Selected individuals were healthy adult women who had given birth 72 hours before data collection. Sociodemographic, breastfeeding, and anthropometric data were collected. Food intake was determined through 24 hours dietary recalls. Adequate carbohydrate, protein, and lipid intake was herein defined as 45-65%, 10-35%, and 20-35% of the caloric value consumed by participants, respectively. Wilcoxon test and generalized estimating equations were carried out. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, as well as by the National Research Ethics Committee. Results: There was decrease in weight (-4.45 kg), body mass index (-4.43 kg/m2), WC (-4.70 cm), and AC (-4.70 cm) values from the baseline (n = 260) up to 6 months after childbirth (p < 0.001). The evolution of these measurements has indicated that high carbohydrate and low protein intake were associated with the highest AC values. Low protein and high lipid intake have led to lower WC values (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Macronutrient intake adequacy by the investigated lactating women has influenced their WC and AC evolution. This outcome has evidenced the important role played by nutritional monitoring in puerperium to prevent abdominal fat retention after pregnancy.
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- Department of Nutrition, Nursing School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Caron RM, Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye A, Moreno-Leguizamon CJ, Serre-Delcor N, Sherlaw W. Editorial: The Impact of Migration and Resettlement on Health. Front Public Health 2022; 10:904697. [PMID: 35646762 PMCID: PMC9131116 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.904697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Rosemary M. Caron
- Department of Health Management and Policy, Master of Public Health Program, College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, United States
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and Centre for Healthcare Research, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Simulation of 3D Body Shapes for Pregnant and Postpartum Women. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22052036. [PMID: 35271183 PMCID: PMC8914684 DOI: 10.3390/s22052036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Several studies have reported that pre-pregnant women’s body mass index (BMI) affects women’s weight gain with complications during pregnancy and the postpartum weight retention. It is important to control the BMI before, during and after pregnancy. Our objectives are to develop a technique that can compute and visualize 3D body shapes of women during pregnancy and postpartum in various gestational ages, BMI, and postpartum durations. Body changes data from 98 pregnant and 83 postpartum women were collected, tracked for six months, and analyzed to create 3D model shapes. This study allows users to simulate their 3D body shapes in real-time and online, based on weight, height, and gestational age, using multiple linear regression and morphing techniques. To evaluate the results, precision tests were performed on simulated 3D pregnant and postpartum women’s shapes. Additionally, a satisfaction test on the application was conducted on new 149 mothers. The accuracy of the simulation was tested on 75 pregnant and 74 postpartum volunteers in terms of relationships between statistical calculation, simulated 3D models and actual tape measurement of chest, waist, hip, and inseam. Our results can predict accurately the body proportions of pregnant and postpartum women.
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O'Reilly SL, Burden C, Campoy C, McAuliffe FM, Teede H, Andresen J, Campbell KJ, Geraghty AA, Harrison CL, Laws R, Norman JE, Maindal HT, Vrangbæk K, Segurado R, Versace VL, Skinner TC. Bump2Baby and Me: protocol for a randomised trial of mHealth coaching for healthy gestational weight gain and improved postnatal outcomes in high-risk women and their children. Trials 2021; 22:963. [PMID: 34963483 PMCID: PMC8713543 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05892-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Gestational diabetes (GDM) impacts 8–18% of pregnancies and greatly increases both maternal and child risk of developing non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity. Whilst lifestyle interventions in pregnancy and postpartum reduce this risk, a research translation gap remains around delivering implementable interventions with adequate population penetration and participation. Impact Diabetes Bump2Baby is an implementation project of an evidence-based system of care for the prevention of overweight and obesity. Bump2Baby and Me is the multicentre randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of a mHealth coaching programme in pregnancy and postpartum for women at high risk of developing GDM. Methods Eight hundred women will be recruited in early pregnancy from 4 clinical sites within Ireland, the UK, Spain, and Australia. Women will be screened for eligibility using the validated Monash GDM screening tool. Participants will be enrolled from 12 to 24 weeks’ gestation and randomised on a 1:1 basis into the intervention or control arm. Alongside usual care, the intervention involves mHealth coaching via a smartphone application, which uses a combination of synchronous and asynchronous video and text messaging, and allows for personalised support and goal setting with a trained health coach. The control arm receives usual care. All women and their children will be followed from early pregnancy until 12 months postpartum. The primary outcome will be a difference in maternal body mass index (BMI) of 0.8 kg/m2 at 12 months postpartum. Secondary maternal and infant outcomes include the development of GDM, gestational weight gain, pregnancy outcomes, improvements in diet, physical activity, sleep, and neonatal weight and infant growth patterns. The 5-year project is funded by the EU Commission Horizon 2020 and the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Ethical approval has been received. Discussion Previous interventions have not moved beyond tightly controlled efficacy trials into routine service delivery. This project aims to provide evidence-based, sustainable support that could be incorporated into usual care for women during pregnancy and postpartum. This study will contribute evidence to inform the early prevention of non-communicable diseases like obesity and diabetes in mothers and the next generation. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12620001240932. Registered on 19 November 2020 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13063-021-05892-4.
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- Sharleen L O'Reilly
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Section for Health Promotion and Health Services, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Center for Health Economics and Policy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- Deakin Rural Health, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institut for Psykologi, Center for Sundhed of Samfund, Københavns Universitet, Øster Farimagsgade, København K, Denmark.,University Department of Rural Health, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
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Kaur D, Malhotra A, Ranjan P, Chopra S, Kumari A, Vikram NK. Weight management in postpartum women - An Indian perspective. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2021; 15:102291. [PMID: 34598009 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS This narrative review is intended to present an evidence and opinion-based weight management module for Indian postpartum women to be used by clinicians. MATERIAL AND METHODS Electronic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar were accessed to extract relevant studies to derive evidence-based information. The reference list of the extracted studies was also checked to obtain further relevant articles. The opinion-based information was achieved from the consensus among the gynaecologists, nutritionists and doctors from Medicine according to their practical experiences in real time. In this review, we have used the term "postpartum" to represent the time period of two years after delivery. RESULTS A postpartum weight management module consisting of information about diet, physical activity, sleep and breastfeeding was devised to be used in regular clinical practice, particularly in the Indian settings. CONCLUSION Postpartum women deal with various unique challenges as compared to other population groups. Individualised weight management strategies should be adopted to facilitate sustainable postpartum weight management.
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- Divjyot Kaur
- Department of Home Science, University of Delhi, India
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- Department of Home Science, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Home Science, University of Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Chen Y, Qin Y, Zhang Z, Huang S, Jiao C, Zhang Z, Bao W, Mao L. Association of the low-carbohydrate dietary pattern with postpartum weight retention in women. Food Funct 2021; 12:10764-10772. [PMID: 34609398 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00935d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) have been considered a popular dietary strategy for weight loss. However, the association of the low-carbohydrate dietary pattern with postpartum weight retention (PPWR) in women remains unknown. The present study involved 426 women from a prospective mother-infant cohort study. Overall, animal or plant LCD scores, which represent adherence to different low-carbohydrate dietary patterns, were calculated using diet intake information assessed by three consecutive 24 h dietary surveys. PPWR was assessed by the difference of weight at 1 year postpartum minus the pre-pregnancy weight. After adjusting for potential confounding variables, women in higher quartiles of total and animal-based LCD scores had a significantly lower body weight and weight retention at 1 year postpartum (P < 0.05). The multivariable-adjusted ORs of substantial PPWR (≥5 kg), comparing the highest with the lowest quartile, were 0.47 (95% confidence interval 0.23-0.96) for the total LCD score (P = 0.021 for trend) and 0.38 (95% confidence interval 0.19-0.77) for the animal-based LCD score (P = 0.019 for trend), while this association was significantly attenuated by rice, glycemic load, fish, poultry, animal fat and animal protein (P for trend <0.05). A high score for plant-based LCD was not significantly associated with the risk of PPWR (P > 0.05). The findings suggested that a low-carbohydrate dietary pattern, particularly with high protein and fat intake from animal-source foods, is associated with a decreased risk of weight retention at 1 year postpartum. This association was mainly due to low intake of glycemic load and high intake of fish and poultry.
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- Ying Chen
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, Room S431 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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Awoke MA, Skouteris H, Makama M, Harrison CL, Wycherley TP, Moran LJ. The Relationship of Diet and Physical Activity with Weight Gain and Weight Gain Prevention in Women of Reproductive Age. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2485. [PMID: 34199753 PMCID: PMC8199997 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10112485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Reproductive-age women often see increased weight gain, which carries an increased risk of long-term overweight and obesity and adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Supporting women to achieve optimal weight through lifestyle modification (diet and physical activity) is of critical importance to reduce weight gain across key reproductive life-stages (preconception, pregnancy and postpartum). This review comprehensively summarizes the current state of knowledge on the contribution of diet and physical activity to weight gain and weight gain prevention in reproductive-aged women. Suboptimal diets including a higher proportion of discretionary choices or energy intake from fats, added sugars, sweets or processed foods are associated with higher weight gain, whereas increased consumption of core foods including fruits, vegetables and whole grains and engaging in regular physical activity are associated with reduced weight gain in reproductive age women. Diet and physical activity contributing to excessive gestational weight gain are well documented. However, there is limited research assessing diet and physical activity components associated with weight gain during the preconception and postpartum period. This review highlights the need for further research to identify key dietary and physical activity components targeting the critical windows of reproductive life-stages in women to best guide interventions to prevent weight gain.
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- Mamaru Ayenew Awoke
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia; (M.A.A.); (M.M.); (C.L.H.)
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia;
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia; (M.A.A.); (M.M.); (C.L.H.)
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia; (M.A.A.); (M.M.); (C.L.H.)
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia;
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia; (M.A.A.); (M.M.); (C.L.H.)
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Makama M, Skouteris H, Moran LJ, Lim S. Reducing Postpartum Weight Retention: A Review of the Implementation Challenges of Postpartum Lifestyle Interventions. J Clin Med 2021; 10:1891. [PMID: 33925502 PMCID: PMC8123857 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10091891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is a strong predictor of obesity in later life with long term health consequences in women. Suboptimal lifestyle behaviours (e.g., diet and physical activity) contribute to PPWR. Postpartum lifestyle interventions are known to be efficacious in reducing PPWR; however, there are challenges to their successful implementation. To inform implementation, this narrative review provides an overview of the factors that contribute to PPWR, the efficacy of existing postpartum lifestyle interventions and key determinants of effective implementation using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) across intervention characteristics, implementation process, individual characteristics and outer and inner setting. We then suggest strategies to improve the translation of evidence into large-scale interventions that deliver on health impact in postpartum women. We have identified gaps that need to be addressed to advance postpartum lifestyle research, including the involvement of postpartum women and community members as key stakeholders for optimal reach and engagement, more complete reporting of intervention characteristics to optimize translation of evidence into practice, capacity building of health professionals and guidelines for postpartum lifestyle management.
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- Maureen Makama
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia;
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia;
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia;
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia;
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Makama M, Awoke MA, Skouteris H, Moran LJ, Lim S. Barriers and facilitators to a healthy lifestyle in postpartum women: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies in postpartum women and healthcare providers. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13167. [PMID: 33403746 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A healthy postpartum lifestyle is vital for the promotion of optimal maternal health, return to pre-pregnancy weight and prevention of postpartum weight retention, but barriers exist. We performed a systematic review that aimed to describe the barriers and facilitators to a healthy lifestyle in the first 2 years postpartum from the perspectives of women and healthcare providers. Databases were searched for eligible studies published up to 26 August 2019. Following thematic analysis, identified themes were mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour model. We included 28 qualitative and quantitative studies after screening 15,643 citations and 246 full texts. We identified barriers and facilitators relating to capability (e.g., lack of knowledge regarding benefits of lifestyle behaviours; limitations in healthcare providers' skills in providing lifestyle support), opportunity (e.g., social support from partners, family, friends and healthcare providers; childcare needs) and motivation (e.g., identifying benefits of exercise and perception of personal health; enjoyment of the activity or food). We suggest intervention components to include in lifestyle interventions for postpartum women based on the identified themes. Our findings provide evidence to inform the development of interventions to support postpartum women in adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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- Maureen Makama
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Moore AP, Flynn AC, Adegboye ARA, Goff LM, Rivas CA. Factors Influencing Pregnancy and Postpartum Weight Management in Women of African and Caribbean Ancestry Living in High Income Countries: Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Using a Behavioral Change Theoretical Model. Front Public Health 2021; 9:637800. [PMID: 33681136 PMCID: PMC7925838 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.637800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Women of black African heritage living in high income countries (HIC) are at risk of obesity and weight-related complications in pregnancy. This review aimed to synthesize evidence concerning attitudes to weight management-related health behaviors in pregnancy and postpartum, in women of black African ancestry, living in high-income countries. Methods: A systematic review of the literature and thematic evidence synthesis using the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation Behavioral change theoretical model (COM-B). Databases searched included MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus. The CASP tool was used to assess quality. Results: Twenty-four papers met the selection criteria, most of which were from the US. Motivational factors were most commonly described as influencers on behavior. Normative beliefs about "eating for two," weight gain being good for the baby, the baby itself driving food choice, as well as safety concerns about exercising in pregnancy, were evident and were perpetuated by significant others. These and other social norms, including a cultural acceptance of larger body shapes, and daily fast food, created a challenge for healthy behavior change. Women also had low confidence in their ability to lose weight in the postpartum period. Behavior change techniques, such as provision of social support, use of credible sources, and demonstration may be useful to support change. Conclusions: The women face a range of barriers to engagement in weight-related health behaviors at this life-stage. Using a theoretical behavior change framework can help identify contextual factors that may limit or support behavior change.
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- Amanda P. Moore
- Department of Nutrition, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
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- UCL Social Research Institute, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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Toro-Ramos T, Heaner M, Yang Q, DeLuca L, Behr H, Reynolds K, Kim Y, Michaelides A. Postpartum Weight Retention: A Retrospective Data Analysis Measuring Weight Loss and Program Engagement with a Mobile Health Program. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2021; 30:1645-1652. [PMID: 33481655 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Mobile health (mHealth) technology can circumvent barriers to participation in weight loss programs faced by new mothers. The objective of this study was to assess weight change and program engagement in postpartum women (n = 130) participating in a 24-week behavior change mHealth weight-loss intervention. Materials and Methods: Participants were recruited through a program offered on a commercial mHealth application that provided evidence-based lifestyle interventions. To meet inclusion criteria, women had to be 18-45 years of age, and given birth within 2 years before the start of the study. Participants signed up for the Noom Healthy Weight program between January and March of 2019 and were offered the program free of charge. Linear mixed models were conducted; the primary outcome was weight change from baseline at 16 and 24 weeks. Secondary outcomes were program engagement and their relationship with completion status. Results: Results showed that time was a significant predictor of weight at week 16 [t(-3.94) = -9.40; p < 0.001] and week 24 [t(-4.08) = -9.74; p < 0.001]; users lost 3.94 kgs at week 16 and 4.08 kgs at week 24, compared with baseline. In addition, body mass index significantly decreased at week 24 [t(112) = 7.33, p < 0.0001] with the majority of participants (80%) experiencing reductions by more than 2 units. On average, subjects who completed the program (completers) lost more weight compared with those who did not complete the program [t(-5.09) = -2.94; p = 0.004], losing 5.09 kgs (95% CI -8.48 to -1.69) throughout the 24 weeks. Conclusion: This cohort study shows that a uniquely mobile, behavior change intervention for weight management is effective at producing significant weight loss with potential to address postpartum weight retention.
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- Tatiana Toro-Ramos
- Noom, Inc., New York, New York, USA
- Project Management, Seed Health, Venice, California, USA
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- Nutrition Department, School of Urban Public Health, Hunter College, New York, New York USA
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- Clinical Research, Noom, Inc., New York, New York, USA
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- Clinical Research, Noom, Inc., New York, New York, USA
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Clinical Research, Noom, Inc., New York, New York, USA
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- Clinical Research, Noom, Inc., New York, New York, USA
- Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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Coughlin JW, Martin LM, Henderson J, Dalcin AT, Fountain J, Wang N, Appel LJ, Clark JM, Bennett W. Feasibility and acceptability of a remotely-delivered behavioural health coaching intervention to limit gestational weight gain. Obes Sci Pract 2020; 6:484-493. [PMID: 33082990 PMCID: PMC7556432 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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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 monitored and perceived helpfulness was rated (0-100). RESULTS Twenty-six women were randomized (n = 13 per arm; mean age = 31.6 years, SD = 3.6; mean BMI = 26.7 kg/m2, SD = 7.4). Participants completed a median of 18 coaching calls and 16/19 learning activities during pregnancy, and a median of 6 calls and 5/6 learning activities postpartum. They logged weights at least once/week for a median of 36/38 expected weeks and tracked daily calories and exercise for a median of 154/266 days and 72/266 days, respectively. Median (Q1, Q3) helpfulness ratings of the program during pregnancy were 80 (64, 91) and 62 (50, 81) postpartum; helpfulness ratings of coaching calls were 85 (58, 98). At 37 weeks gestation, 77% of participants achieved IOM weight gain recommendations compared to 54% in the comparison group. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence for the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely-delivered behavioural weight control intervention in pregnancy and postpartum.
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- J. W. Coughlin
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMDUSA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMDUSA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMDUSA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMDUSA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMDUSA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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Bijlholt M, Van Uytsel H, Ameye L, Devlieger R, Bogaerts A. Eating behaviors in relation to gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention: A systematic review. Obes Rev 2020; 21:e13047. [PMID: 32476253 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Preventing obesity is of utmost public health importance. This paper systematically reviews associations between eating behaviors and peripartum weight change. This knowledge is crucial in the development of interventions that reduce long-term obesity, often triggered and boosted in the peripartum. Through MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science, we identified 20 studies that fulfilled inclusion criteria: studies on food cravings, disinhibition, restrained, external, emotional, uncontrolled, intuitive, or mindful eating in relation to gestational or postpartum weight among adult women. Higher gestational weight gain was associated with lower intuitive eating (in 3/3 studies) and higher restrained eating (in 4/11 studies), external eating (in 2/2 studies), emotional eating (in 3/4 studies), food cravings (in 3/3 studies), and disinhibition (in 1/3 studies). No association with uncontrolled eating was found (in one study). No studies on mindful eating and gestational weight were identified. Higher postpartum weight loss was associated with higher restrained (in 2/4 studies) and intuitive eating (in 1/1 study). No associations between postpartum weight and food cravings, disinhibition, and mindful eating were found. No studies on external, emotional and uncontrolled eating, and postpartum weight were identified. Concluding, certain eating behaviors might be related to peripartum weight change.
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- Margriet Bijlholt
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Development & Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Unit Resilient People, University Colleges Leuven-Limburg, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Development & Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development & Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Development & Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Li N, Su X, Liu T, Sun J, Zhu Y, Dai Z, Zhang Y, Pan L, Jiang W, Zhu W. Dietary patterns of Chinese puerperal women and their association with postpartum weight retention: Results from the mother-infant cohort study. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2020; 17:e13061. [PMID: 33135839 PMCID: PMC7729653 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Dietary intake may affect maternal health, but it remains unclear about puerperal dietary intake and its association with maternal health. This study investigated the dietary patterns and their related factors and association with postpartum weight retention (PPWR) in Chinese puerperal women. Participants were from the mother-infant cohort study, in which both mothers and infants were followed up from childbirth to the next 2 years, in seven cities around China. Maternal puerperal dietary patterns were derived by a food frequency questionnaire and principal component analysis (PCA) within 1 month postpartum. PPWR was assessed by the difference of weight at 42 days and 6 months postpartum minus the pre-pregnancy weight. Of 503 postpartum women, four dietary patterns were identified, including 'plant food' pattern (rice and vegetables as dominant foods), 'diverse' pattern (starchy roots, fruit, livestock meat and aquatic products), 'traditional northern' pattern (poultry, eggs and soup) and 'marine-flour' pattern (flour, coarse food grains and marine fish). The diverse pattern was associated with professional puerperal family care and counselling service (p < .05). PPWRs at 42 days and 6 months postpartum were 6.37 and 4.70 kg averagely. The plant food dietary pattern tended to be associated with higher 42-day PPWR (β = .105, p < .05), and diverse pattern was associated with lower 6-months PPWR (β = -.137, p < .05). Conclusively, this study presented four dominant dietary patterns in Chinese postpartum women and showed a lower PPWR in adherence to diverse dietary pattern. The results would provide evidence to furtherly guide dietary practice and improve maternal health.
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- Niuniu Li
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.,National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.,National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.,National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.,National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.,National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking-Ausnutria Maternal and Infant Nutrition Research Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking-Ausnutria Maternal and Infant Nutrition Research Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking-Ausnutria Maternal and Infant Nutrition Research Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking-Ausnutria Maternal and Infant Nutrition Research Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.,National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Taylor C, Bhavnani V, Zasada M, Ussher M, Bick D. Barriers and facilitators to uptake and retention of inner-city ethnically diverse women in a postnatal weight management intervention: a mixed-methods process evaluation within a feasibility trial in England. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e034747. [PMID: 32699126 PMCID: PMC7375430 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To understand the barriers and facilitators to uptake and retention of postnatal women randomised to a commercial group weight management intervention using the COM-B (capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour) behaviour change model. DESIGN Concurrent mixed-methods (qualitative dominant) process evaluation nested within a feasibility randomised controlled trial, comprising questionnaires and interviews at 6 and 12 months postbirth. SETTING One National Health Service maternity unit in an inner city area in the south of England. PARTICIPANTS 98 postnatal women with body mass indices>25 kg/m2 (overweight/obese) at pregnancy commencement. INTERVENTION Twelve-week Slimming World (SW) commercial group weight management programme, commencing anytime from 8 to 16 weeks postnatally. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Data regarding uptake and retention from questionnaires and interviews conducted 6 and 12 months postbirth analysed thematically and mapped to the COM-B model. RESULTS Barriers to SW uptake mostly concerned opportunity issues (eg, lack of time or childcare support) though some women also lacked motivation, not feeling that weight reduction was a priority, and a few cited capability issues such as lacking confidence. Weight loss aspirations were also a key factor explaining retention, as were social opportunity issues, particularly in relation to factors such as the extent of group identity and relationship with the group consultant; and physical opportunity such as perceived support from and fit with family lifestyle. In addition, barriers relating to beliefs and expectations about the SW programme were identified, including concerns regarding compatibility with breastfeeding and importance of exercise. Women's understanding of the SW approach, and capability to implement into their lifestyles, appeared related to level of attendance (dose-response effect). CONCLUSIONS Uptake and retention in commercial weight management programmes may be enhanced by applying behaviour change techniques to address the barriers impacting on women's perceived capability, motivation and opportunity to participate. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN39186148.
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- Cath Taylor
- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
- Institute of Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands, UK
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Bick D, Taylor C, Bhavnani V, Healey A, Seed P, Roberts S, Zasada M, Avery A, Craig V, Khazaezadah N, McMullen S, O’Connor S, Oki B, Oteng-Ntim E, Poston L, Ussher M. Lifestyle information and access to a commercial weight management group to promote maternal postnatal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour: the SWAN feasibility RCT. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/phr08090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Increasing numbers of UK women have overweight or obese body mass index scores when they become pregnant, or gain excessive weight in pregnancy, increasing their risk of adverse outcomes. Failure to manage postnatal weight is linked to smoking, non-healthy dietary choices, lack of regular exercise and poorer longer-term health. Women living in areas of higher social deprivation are more likely to experience weight management problems postnatally.
Objectives
The objectives were to assess the feasibility of conducting a definitive randomised controlled trial to determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of lifestyle information and access to a commercial weight management group focusing on self-monitoring, goal-setting and motivation to achieve dietary change commencing 8–16 weeks postnatally to achieve and maintain weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour.
Design
The design was a randomised two-arm feasibility trial with a nested mixed-methods process evaluation.
Setting
The setting was a single centre in an inner city setting in the south of England.
Participants
Participants were women with body mass index scores of > 25 kg/m2 at antenatal ‘booking’ and women with normal body mass index scores (18.0–24.9 kg/m2) at antenatal booking who developed excessive gestational weight gain as assessed at 36 weeks’ gestation.
Main outcome measures
Recruitment, retention, acceptability of trial processes and identification of relevant economic data were the feasibility objectives. The proposed primary outcome was difference between groups in weight at 12 months postnatally, expressed as percentage weight change and weight loss from antenatal booking. Other proposed outcomes included assessment of diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, body image, maternal esteem, mental health, infant feeding and NHS costs.
Results
Most objectives were achieved. A total of 193 women were recruited, 98 allocated to the intervention arm and 95 to the control arm. High follow-up rates (> 80%) were achieved to 12 months. There was an 8.8% difference in weight loss at 12 months between women allocated to the intervention arm and women allocated to the control arm (13.0% vs. 4.2%, respectively; p = 0.062); 47% of women in the intervention arm attended at least one weight management session, with low risk of contamination between arms. The greatest benefit was among women who attended ≥ 10 sessions. Barriers to attending sessions included capability, opportunity and motivation issues. Data collection tools were appropriate to support economic evaluation in a definitive trial, and economic modelling is feasible to quantify resource impacts and outcomes not directly measurable within a trial.
Limitations
The trial recruited from only one site. It was not possible to recruit women with normal body mass index scores who developed excessive pregnancy weight gain.
Conclusions
It was feasible to recruit and retain women with overweight or obese body mass index scores at antenatal booking to a trial comparing postnatal weight management plus standard care with standard care only and collect relevant data to assess outcomes. Approaches to recruit women with normal body mass index scores who gain excessive gestational weight need to be considered. Commercial weight management groups could support women’s weight management as assessed at 12 months postnatally, with probable greater benefit from attending ≥ 10 sessions. Process evaluation findings highlighted the importance of providing more information about the intervention on trial allocation, extended duration of time to commence sessions following birth and extended number of sessions offered to enhance uptake and retention. Results support the conduct of a future randomised controlled trial.
Trial registration
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN39186148.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full in Public Health Research; Vol. 8, No. 9. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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Affiliation(s)
- Debra Bick
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- King’s Health Economics, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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- King’s Health Economics, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Public Health, London Borough of Lambeth, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
- Institute for Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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Vincze L, Rollo M, Hutchesson M, Hauck Y, MacDonald-Wicks L, Wood L, Callister R, Collins C. Interventions including a nutrition component aimed at managing gestational weight gain or postpartum weight retention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 17:297-364. [PMID: 30870329 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions that include a nutrition component aimed at improving gestational weight gain and/or postpartum weight retention. INTRODUCTION Excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention increase the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Current evidence comprises many interventions targeting gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention that incorporate a nutrition component. To date, no review has synthesized evidence from pregnancy through the postpartum period or described the intervention approaches in detail. INCLUSION CRITERIA The review included women (≥18 years) during pregnancy and/or up to 12 months postpartum. Studies were included if they involved a weight management intervention with a nutrition component and had the primary objective of determining the impact of gestational weight gain and/or postpartum weight change. Interventions were compared to usual care (i.e. control conditions with no intervention or wait-list control or standard pregnancy or postpartum care) or "other" (alternative intervention). The review considered randomized controlled trials published between 1980 and January 21, 2016. Studies that included a weight related primary outcome measured during pregnancy and/or postpartum were included. METHODS Seven databases were searched and the reference lists of included studies were searched for additional studies not previously identified. Two independent reviewers assessed the methodological quality of studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI SUMARI). The JBI SUMARI standardized data extraction tool was used to extract data. A narrative synthesis was undertaken to qualitatively synthesize included studies, with meta-analyses used to pool weight outcome data from studies conducted separately for pregnancy and postpartum. Effect sizes for meta-analyses have been expressed as weighted mean differences (95% confidence intervals). RESULTS The search yielded 4063 articles of which 48 articles from 39 studies were included. Eleven of 20 studies during pregnancy reported significant reductions in gestational weight gain with the intervention when compared to control groups. One of five studies where the intervention was conducted during both pregnancy and postpartum reported statistically significant reductions in gestational weight gain, and postpartum weight retention between intervention and control groups. Nine of 14 studies conducted after childbirth reported statistically significant intervention effects, indicating lesser postpartum weight retention. Random effects meta-analyses indicated that despite considerable heterogeneity, interventions conducted during pregnancy (-1.25 kg; 95% CI: -2.10 kg, -0.40 kg; p = 0.004), and postpartum (-3.25 kg; 95% CI: -4.69 kg, -1.82 kg; p < 0.001) were significantly more effective at improving weight outcomes compared to usual care or other interventions. Most studies were of moderate quality due to lack of clarity in describing study details required for appraising methodological quality. Few interventions were conducted from pregnancy through the postpartum period (n = 5). Limited interventions adopted online modalities in intervention delivery (n = 4). Intention-to-treat analysis was used in only 12 studies. CONCLUSIONS The pregnancy and postpartum period presents a unique opportunity to engage women in interventions to help optimize lifestyle behaviors for weight management, however the optimal approach is unclear. Improving consistency in intervention implementation and reporting will improve future evidence synthesis.
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- Lisa Vincze
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.,Department Nursing Midwifery Education and Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia.,Priority Research Centre Grow Up Well and Priority Research Centre Healthy Lungs, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Australia.,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia.,The University of Newcastle Centre for Evidence Based Healthcare Informing Research (CEBHIR): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Alayli A, Krebs F, Lorenz L, Nawabi F, Bau AM, Lück I, Moreira A, Kuchenbecker J, Tschiltschke E, John M, Klose S, Häusler B, Giertz C, Korsten-Reck U, Stock S. Evaluation of a computer-assisted multi-professional intervention to address lifestyle-related risk factors for overweight and obesity in expecting mothers and their infants: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation hybrid study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:482. [PMID: 32293391 PMCID: PMC7158079 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8200-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The first 1000 days after conception are a critical period to encourage lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of childhood obesity and early programming of chronic diseases. A healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is also crucial to avoid high post-partum weight retention. Currently, lifestyle changes are not consistently discussed during routine health services in Germany. The objective of this study is to evaluate a novel computer-assisted lifestyle intervention embedded in prenatal visits and infant check-ups. The intervention seeks to reduce lifestyle-related risk factors for overweight and obesity among expecting mothers and their infants. METHODS The study is designed as a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to simultaneously collect data on the effectiveness and implementation of the lifestyle intervention. The trial will take place in eight regions of the German state Baden-Wuerttemberg. Region were matched using propensity score matching. Expecting mothers (n = 1860) will be recruited before 12 weeks of gestation through gynecological practices and followed for 18 months. During 11 routine prenatal visits and infant check-ups gynecologists, midwives and pediatricians provide lifestyle counseling using Motivational Interviewing techniques. The primary outcome measure is the proportion of expecting mothers with gestational weight gain within the recommended range. To understand the process of implementation (focus group) interviews will be conducted with providers and participants of the lifestyle intervention. Additionally, an analysis of administrative data and documents will be carried out. An economic analysis will provide insights into cost and consequences compared to routine health services. DISCUSSION Findings of this study will add to the evidence on lifestyle interventions to reduce risk for overweight and obesity commenced during pregnancy. Insights gained will contribute to the prevention of early programming of chronic disease. Study results regarding implementation fidelity, adoption, reach and cost-effectiveness of the lifestyle intervention will inform decisions about scale up and public funding. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00013173). Registered 3rd of January 2019, https://www.drks.de.
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- Adrienne Alayli
- Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne (IGKE), Cologne, Germany.
- Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA), Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne (IGKE), Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne (IGKE), Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne (IGKE), Cologne, Germany
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- Platform Nutrition and Physical Activity (peb), Berlin, Germany
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- Platform Nutrition and Physical Activity (peb), Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS), Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS), Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS), Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Cologne (IGKE), Cologne, Germany
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Lim S, Hill B, Teede HJ, Moran LJ, O'Reilly S. An evaluation of the impact of lifestyle interventions on body weight in postpartum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2020; 21:e12990. [PMID: 31914234 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The established efficacy in postpartum lifestyle interventions has not been translated into better outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis assess the penetration (the proportion of women invited within the target population), implementation (fidelity), participation (the proportion of those invited who enrolled), and effect (weight loss compared to controls) (PIPE) of randomized controlled trials of lifestyle interventions in postpartum women (within two years after birth). MEDLINE, EMBASE, Pubmed, and other databases and clinical trial registries were searched up to the 3rd of May 2019. Data was extracted from published reports and missing data was obtained from study authors. The quality of the studies was appraised using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (2·0). Main outcomes were the PIPE impact metrics and changes in body weight. Thirty-six trials (49 publications) were included (n=5,315 women). One study provided sufficient information to calculate the population penetration rate (2·5%). All studies provided implementation (fidelity) information, but over half had low program fidelity. The participation rate was calculated for nine studies (0·94% to 86%). There was significant change in body weight (mean difference (MD) (95% confidence interval, CI) of -2·33 (-3·10 to -1·56). This highlights the inadequacy of conventional RCTs to inform implementation. Future research should broaden methods to pragmatic trials.
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- Siew Lim
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland
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Ayyala MS, Coughlin JW, Martin L, Henderson J, Ezekwe N, Clark JM, Appel LJ, Bennett WL. Perspectives of pregnant and postpartum women and obstetric providers to promote healthy lifestyle in pregnancy and after delivery: a qualitative in-depth interview study. BMC Womens Health 2020; 20:44. [PMID: 32131832 PMCID: PMC7057562 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-020-0896-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy provides an opportunity to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. This study's aim was to explore the perspectives of pregnant and postpartum women and obstetric providers around behavioral lifestyle changes in pregnancy and postpartum. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study with pregnant and postpartum patients recruited from 2 prenatal care clinics at an urban, academic hospital in the United States. In-depth interviews with 23 pregnant or postpartum women and 11 obstetric providers were completed between October 2015-April 2016. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. We coded transcripts for thematic content and applied the PRECEDE-PROCEED framework for results to directly inform program development. RESULTS Six themes highlighted the predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors that enable and sustain health behavior changes in pregnancy and postpartum: 1) "Motivation to have a healthy baby" during pregnancy and to "have my body back" after delivery, 2) Pre-pregnancy knowledge and experiences about pregnancy and the postpartum period, 3) Prioritizing wellness during pregnancy and postpartum, 4) The power of social support, 5) Accountability, 6) Integration with technology to reinforce behavior change. CONCLUSIONS In this qualitative study, pregnant and postpartum women and obstetric providers described themes that are aimed at encouraging lifestyle changes to promote healthy weight gain in pregnancy and can directly inform the development of a behavioral weight management intervention for pregnant and postpartum women that is patient-centered and tailored to their needs.
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- Manasa S. Ayyala
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB B624, Newark, NJ 07103 USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5510 Nathan Shock Drive, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21224 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument St, Suite 2-616, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Nelson Building, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument St, Suite 2-616, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument St, Suite 2-616, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument St, Suite 2-616, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
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McGirr C, Rooney C, Gallagher D, Dombrowski SU, Anderson AS, Cardwell CR, Free C, Hoddinott P, Holmes VA, McIntosh E, Somers C, Woodside JV, Young IS, Kee F, McKinley MC. Text messaging to help women with overweight or obesity lose weight after childbirth: the intervention adaptation and SMS feasibility RCT. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/phr08040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background
There is a need to develop weight management interventions that fit seamlessly into the busy lives of women during the postpartum period.
Objective
The objective was to develop and pilot-test an evidence- and theory-based intervention, delivered by short message service, which supported weight loss and weight loss maintenance in the postpartum period.
Design
Stage 1 involved the development of a library of short message service messages to support weight loss and weight loss maintenance, with personal and public involvement, focusing on diet and physical activity with embedded behaviour change techniques, and the programming of a short message service platform to allow fully automated intervention delivery. Stage 2 comprised a 12-month, single-centre, two-arm, pilot, randomised controlled trial with an active control.
Setting
This study was set in Northern Ireland; women were recruited via community-based approaches.
Participants
A total of 100 women with overweight or obesity who had given birth in the previous 24 months were recruited.
Interventions
The intervention group received an automated short message service intervention about weight loss and weight loss maintenance for 12 months. The active control group received automated short message service messages about child health and development for 12 months.
Main outcome measures
The main outcomes measured were the feasibility of recruitment and retention, acceptability of the intervention and trial procedures, and evidence of positive indicative effects on weight. Weight, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured by the researchers; participants completed a questionnaire booklet and wore a sealed pedometer for 7 days at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Outcome assessments were collected during home visits and women received a voucher on completion of each of the assessments. Qualitative interviews were conducted with women at 3 and 12 months, to gather feedback on the intervention and active control and the study procedures. Quantitative and qualitative data were used to inform the process evaluation and to assess fidelity, acceptability, dose, reach, recruitment, retention, contamination and context.
Results
The recruitment target of 100 participants was achieved (intervention, n = 51; control, n = 49); the mean age was 32.5 years (standard deviation 4.3 years); 28 (28%) participants had a household income of < £29,999 per annum. Fifteen women became pregnant during the follow-up (intervention, n = 9; control, n = 6) and withdrew from the study for this reason. At the end of the 12-month study, the majority of women remained in the study [85.7% (36/42) in the intervention group and 90.7% (39/43) in the active control group]. The research procedures were well accepted by women. Both groups indicated a high level of satisfaction with the short message service intervention that they were receiving. There was evidence to suggest that the intervention may have a positive effect on weight loss and prevention of weight gain during the postpartum period.
Limitations
The interviews at 3 and 12 months were conducted by the same researchers who collected other outcome data.
Conclusions
An evidence- and theory-based intervention delivered by short message service was successfully developed in conjunction with postpartum women with overweight and obesity. The intervention was acceptable to women and was feasible to implement in the 12-month pilot randomised controlled trial. The progression criteria for a full randomised controlled trial to examine effectiveness and cost-effectiveness were met.
Future work
Some minor refinements need to be made to the intervention and trial procedures based on the findings of the pilot trial in preparation for conducting a full randomised controlled trial.
Trial registration
Current Controlled Trial ISRCTN90393571.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full in Public Health Research; Vol. 8, No. 4. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information. The intervention costs were provided by the Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland.
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- Caroline McGirr
- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Research into Cancer Prevention and Screening, Cancer Division, Medical Research Institute, Ninewells Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Department for Population Health, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Parretti HM, Ives NJ, Tearne S, Vince A, Greenfield SM, Jolly K, Jebb SA, Frew E, Yardley L, Little P, Pritchett RV, Daley A. Protocol for the feasibility and acceptability of a brief routine weight management intervention for postnatal women embedded within the national child immunisation programme: randomised controlled cluster feasibility trial with nested qualitative study (PIMMS-WL). BMJ Open 2020; 10:e033027. [PMID: 32066605 PMCID: PMC7045221 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION On average women retain 5 to 9 kg 1 year after giving birth which can increase the risk of later obesity and chronic diseases. Some previous trials in this population have been effective in reducing weight, but are too intensive and costly to deliver at scale. There is a need for low-cost interventions to facilitate weight loss in this population. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The primary aim is to assess the feasibility of delivering a weight management intervention for overweight/obese postnatal women within child immunisation appointments. We will conduct a randomised controlled cluster feasibility trial with a nested qualitative study to assess study recruitment and acceptability of the intervention. General practitioner practice (cluster) will be the unit of randomisation, with practices randomised to offer usual care plus the intervention or usual care only. Eighty women will be recruited. The intervention group will be offered brief support that encourages self-management of weight when attending child immunisation appointments. Practice nurses will encourage women to weigh themselves weekly and record this, and to make healthy lifestyle choices through using an online weight management programme. Women will be advised to aim for 0.5 to 1 kg/week weight loss. At each child immunisation the nurse will assess progress by weighing women. The comparator group will receive a healthy lifestyle leaflet. Data on weight, body fat, depression, anxiety, body image, eating behaviours and physical activity will be collected at baseline and follow-up. Women and nurses will be interviewed to ascertain their views about the intervention. The decision to proceed to the phase III trial will be based on prespecified stop-go criteria. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Data will be stored securely at the University of Birmingham. Results will be disseminated through academic publications and presentations and will inform a possible phase III trial. The National Research Ethics Committee approved the study protocol. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN12209332.
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- Helen M Parretti
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Public Health Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Public Health Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Public Health Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Primary Care and Population Sciences, Aldermoor Health Centre, Aldermoor Close, Southampton, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Bick D, Taylor C, Bhavnani V, Healey A, Seed P, Roberts S, Zasada M, Avery A, Craig V, Khazaezadah N, McMullen S, O'Connor S, Oki B, Ntim EO, Poston L, Ussher M. Lifestyle information and commercial weight management groups to support maternal postnatal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour: the SWAN feasibility randomised controlled trial. BJOG 2019; 127:636-645. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- D Bick
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit Warwick Medical School University of Warwick Coventry UK
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- School of Health Sciences University of Surrey Guildford UK
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- Kings Health Economics, Health Services and Population Research Department Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King's College London London UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health King's College London London UK
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- Kings Health Economics, Health Services and Population Research Department Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King's College London London UK
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- School of Health Sciences University of Surrey Guildford UK
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- Faculty of Science University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Public Health London Borough of Lambeth Lambeth London UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Public Health London Borough of Lambeth Lambeth London UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health King's College London London UK
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- Population Health Research Institute St George's University of London London UK
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Schott W, Aurino E, Penny ME, Behrman JR. Time use and sexual maturity-related indicators differentially predict youth body mass indices, Peruvian girls versus boys. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2019; 1468:55-73. [PMID: 31872895 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rapid development in Latin America has been accompanied by lifestyle shifts, including changes in time use and social environments. Overweight/obesity has also emerged as a public health challenge. We examined whether lifestyle changes and sexual maturity-related indicators (early pubertal development and having a child) predict increases in adiposity among Peruvian youth. Using longitudinal data from Young Lives, we examined changes in adiposity between ages 8 and 15 years old for the younger cohort and ages 15 and 22 years old for the older cohort. Boys and girls in both cohorts demonstrated substantial increases in age-adjusted adiposity measures, but predictors were different for boys versus girls. For boys, increases in time spent in work and domestic chores predicted increases in adiposity body mass index and BMI-for-age Z-score and increases in time spent sleeping were associated with decreases in adiposity (waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio). For girls, sexual maturity-related indicators (early menarche and childbearing) predicted increases in adiposity, regardless of time use. Potential mechanisms for these results may include diet, physical activity, wealth, and urban-rural residence. Time use among youth was associated with diet quality and physical activity, but in different ways for boys versus girls. Strategies for dealing with rising overweight and obesity should incorporate sex-based specificities.
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- Whitney Schott
- Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Management and Centre for Health Economics and Policy Innovations, Imperial College London and Young Lives, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Instituto de Investigación Nutricional, Lima, Peru
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- Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.,Economics Department, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Dipietro L, Evenson KR, Bloodgood B, Sprow K, Troiano RP, Piercy KL, Vaux-Bjerke A, Powell KE. Benefits of Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Umbrella Review. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2019; 51:1292-1302. [PMID: 31095086 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to summarize the evidence from the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report, including new evidence from an updated search of the effects of physical activity on maternal health during pregnancy and postpartum. METHODS An initial search was undertaken to identify systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2006 and 2016. An updated search then identified additional systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between January 2017 and February 2018. The searches were conducted in PubMed®, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library and supplemented through hand searches of reference lists of included articles and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. RESULTS The original and updated searches yielded a total of 76 systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Strong evidence demonstrated that moderate-intensity physical activity reduced the risk of excessive gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and symptoms of postpartum depression. Limited evidence suggested an inverse relationship between physical activity and risk of preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and antenatal anxiety and depressive symptomology. Insufficient evidence was available to determine the effect of physical activity on postpartum weight loss, postpartum anxiety, and affect during both pregnancy and postpartum. For all health outcomes, there was insufficient evidence to determine whether the relationships varied by age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prepregnancy weight status. CONCLUSIONS The gestational period is an opportunity to promote positive health behaviors that can have both short- and long-term benefits for the mother. Given the low prevalence of physical activity in young women in general, and the high prevalence of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases among the U.S. population, the public health importance of increasing physical activity in women of childbearing age before, during, and after pregnancy is substantial.
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- Loretta Dipietro
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
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- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
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- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD
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Walker R, Morris H, Lang S, Hampton K, Boyle J, Skouteris H. Co-designing preconception and pregnancy care for healthy maternal lifestyles and obesity prevention. Women Birth 2019; 33:473-478. [PMID: 31812498 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PROBLEM A recognised gap exists between current and recommended practices in the provision of lifestyle advice and weight management support for women across preconception and pregnancy care. BACKGROUND Preconception and pregnancy are critical stages for promoting healthy maternal lifestyles and obesity prevention. Co-design is a novel approach with the potential to strengthen existing models of care to facilitate the implementation of clinical practice guidelines promoting preconception and pregnancy health, especially in relation to preconception weight management and preventing excessive gestational weight gain. AIM AND METHODS The aims of this discussion paper are to (i) define co-design in the context of preconception and pregnancy care, (ii) outline key considerations when planning co-design initiatives and (iii) describe co-design opportunities in preconception and pregnancy care for promoting women's health and obesity prevention. DISCUSSION While several definitions of co-design exist, one critical element is the meaningful involvement of all key stakeholders. In this discussion, we specifically identified the involvement of women and expanding the role of practice nurses in primary care may assist to overcome barriers to the provision of healthy lifestyle advice and support for women during preconception. Co-designing pregnancy care will involve input from women, nurses, midwives, obstetricians, allied health and administration and management staff. Additional attention is required to co-design care for women considered most at-risk. CONCLUSION There is potential to enhance current provision of preconception and pregnancy care using co-design. Nursing and midwifery professions are active across both preconception and pregnancy and therefore, they have an important role to play.
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- Ruth Walker
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 41-52 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia.
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 41-52 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Level 1 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 41-52 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 41-52 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia; Warwick Business School, Warwick University, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom.
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Fjeldsoe BS, Miller YD, Prosser SJ, Marshall AL. How does MobileMums work? Mediators of a physical activity intervention. Psychol Health 2019; 35:968-983. [PMID: 31744314 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2019.1687698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Objectives: To establish which Social Cognitive Theory constructs mediated effects of the MobileMums (MMP) program on increased duration and frequency of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in women with young children (<5 years). Methods: This secondary data analysis is from a community-based randomised controlled trial. Over 12 weeks, intervention participants received a minimum of 52 individually tailored text messages, one face-to-face and one telephone-delivered session with a trained behavioural counsellor. Participants identified a support person who also received 12 weeks of individually tailored text messages. Control participants received minimal intervention contact. Data were collected pre- and post-program. Five potential mediators were assessed: barrier self-efficacy, goal setting skills, outcome expectancies, perceived environmental opportunity for physical activity and social support for physical activity. Results: Improvements in MVPA frequency were mediated by improvements in barrier self-efficacy, goal setting skills, outcome expectancies and perceived social support. Improvements in MVPA duration resulting from the MMP were mediated by improvements in women's barrier self-efficacy and goal setting skills. Conclusions: MMP improved targeted theoretical constructs and this led to changes in women's MVPA. These findings are valuable for refinement and translation of the MMP and for further research to create theory- and evidence-based physical activity behaviour change programs for women with young children.
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- Brianna S Fjeldsoe
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Debra Bick
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, United Kingdom.
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Weight management across pregnancy and postpartum care: The need for interprofessional education and collaboration. Nurse Educ Pract 2019; 41:102651. [PMID: 31704477 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The journey from pregnancy to caring for a new infant is a significant experience for many women and crucial period for obesity prevention. During this time, a large portion of care is allocated to midwives and maternal and child health nurses (MCHN). These professions have the potential to play a crucial role in supporting women with weight management across pregnancy and postpartum; however, both midwives and MCHNs report barriers to doing this. Upskilling achieved through midwifery and MCHN education that equips midwives and MCHNs with the skills and knowledge to provide evidence-based advice for weight management could assist in addressing some of these barriers. Interprofessional collaboration should be fostered so healthy lifestyle messages and support are reinforced consistently by midwives and MCHNs throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
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Walker R, Choi TST, Alexander K, Mazza D, Truby H. 'Weighty issues' in GP-led antenatal care: a qualitative study. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2019; 20:148. [PMID: 31664915 PMCID: PMC6819596 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-1026-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background Approximately 50% of women gain weight in excess of gestational weight gain (GWG) recommendations during pregnancy leading to adverse maternal and foetal outcomes and the perpetuation of the cycle of obesity. Antenatal care provided by a general practitioner (GP) in the primary care setting is an important model of care, particularly for women in regional areas where rates of overweight and obesity are highest. The aim of this study is to explore GPs’ perceptions and experiences of implementing GWG recommendations in GP-led antenatal care. Methods A qualitative exploratory approach recorded GPs’ experiences and insights regarding the application of GWG recommendations in practice. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews informed by the revised Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Deductive thematic analysis grouped coded text into TDF domains from which main themes were generated. Results Twenty GPs (13 female, 7 male) from metropolitan and regional Victoria, Australia participated. Codes related to at least one of 11 TDF domains. Five main themes were apparent: 1) Despite low awareness of guidelines, GWG advice is provided; 2) ‘I should do this more’; 3) Lack of everyday resources; 4) Working ‘against the odds’ at times; and 5) Optimism and reality. GPs were aware of the importance of optimal GWG however, other pregnancy-related issues are given precedence during consultations. Enablers for the implementation of GWG guidelines were practitioner-based and included GPs’ strong sense of their professional role to provide advice, and ongoing and trusting relationships with women throughout pregnancy. Barriers were mostly health system-based with limited time, remuneration, and restrictive referral pathways being limiting factors. Conclusions There is a need to support GPs to provide GWG advice in accordance with current national guidelines. Solutions potentially lie in strategies that promote the effective dissemination and uptake of guidelines, and changes to policy and funding within the health-system so that longer GP-led antenatal care consultations are remunerated and referrals to allied health are accessible to women who require additional support to optimise GWG.
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- Ruth Walker
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, Australia.
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Level 1, 264 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168, Australia
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Bick D, Taylor C, Avery A, Bhavnani V, Craig V, Healey A, Khazaezadeh N, McMullen S, Oki B, Oteng-Ntim E, O'Connor S, Poston L, Seed P, Roberts S, Ussher M. Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:117. [PMID: 31666983 PMCID: PMC6813080 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0497-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction A high BMI during and after pregnancy is linked to poor pregnancy outcomes and contributes to long-term maternal obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Evidence of feasible, effective postnatal interventions is lacking. This randomised controlled trial will assess the feasibility of conducting a future definitive trial to determine effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of lifestyle information and access to Slimming World® (Alfreton, UK) groups for 12 weeks commencing from 8 to 16 weeks postnatally, in relation to supporting longer-term postnatal weight management in women in an ethnically diverse inner city population. Methods/analysis Women will be recruited from one maternity unit in London. To be eligible, women will be overweight (BMI 25–29.9 kg/m2) or obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) as identified at their first antenatal contact, or have a normal BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) at booking but gain excessive gestational weight as assessed at 36 weeks gestation. Women will be aged 18 and over, can speak and read English, expecting a single baby, and will not have accessed weight management groups in this pregnancy. Women will be randomly allocated to standard care plus lifestyle information and access to Slimming World® (Alfreton, UK) groups or standard care only. A sample of 130 women is required. Feasibility trial objectives reflect those considered most important inform a decision about undertaking a definitive future trial. These include estimation of impact of lifestyle information and postnatal access to Slimming World® (Alfreton, UK) on maternal weight change between antenatal booking weight and weight at 12 months postbirth, recruitment rate and time to recruitment, retention rate, influence of lifestyle information and Slimming World® (Alfreton, UK) groups on weight management, diet, physical activity, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, alcohol intake, physical and mental health, infant health, and health-related quality of life 6 and 12 months postnatally. An embedded process evaluation will assess acceptability of study processes and procedures to women. Ethics/dissemination London–Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee, reference: 16/LO/1422. Outcomes will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences. Trial registration Trial registration number: ISRCTN 39186148. Protocol version number: v7, 13 August 17. Trial sponsor: King’s College London.
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- Debra Bick
- 1Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- 2School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- 3School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- 6Health Service and Population Research, King's College London, London, UK
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- 7Department of Public Health, Lambeth Council, Lambeth, London, UK
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- 8Department of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- 8Department of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- 8Department of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- 6Health Service and Population Research, King's College London, London, UK
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- 9Division of Population Health and Education, St George's University of London, London, UK
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Interpregnancy care aims to maximize a woman's level of wellness not just in between pregnancies and during subsequent pregnancies, but also along her life course. Because the interpregnancy period is a continuum for overall health and wellness, all women of reproductive age who have been pregnant regardless of the outcome of their pregnancies (ie, miscarriage, abortion, preterm, full-term delivery), should receive interpregnancy care as a continuum from postpartum care. The initial components of interpregnancy care should include the components of postpartum care, such as reproductive life planning, screening for depression, vaccination, managing diabetes or hypertension if needed, education about future health, assisting the patient to develop a postpartum care team, and making plans for long-term medical care. In women with chronic medical conditions, interpregnancy care provides an opportunity to optimize health before a subsequent pregnancy. For women who will not have any future pregnancies, the period after pregnancy also affords an opportunity for secondary prevention and improvement of future health.
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Haakstad LAH, Kissel I, Bø K. Long-term effects of participation in a prenatal exercise intervention on body weight, body mass index, and physical activity level: a 6-year follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:1347-1355. [PMID: 31327292 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1636028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Growing evidence supports that physical activity and exercise during pregnancy is favorable for the mother, with persisting benefits in the postpartum period. However, there is scant knowledge of the effect of a prenatal exercise program on long-term health and lifestyle habits. OBJECTIVES This 6-year follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial had two aims: (1) compare body weight, weight retention and body mass index (BMI) in the intervention group and control group, and (2) evaluate effects on physical activity level and recreational exercise. MATERIALS AND METHODS Out of 105 participants initially randomized to either an intervention group, n = 52 (twice weekly group-exercises and physical activity counselling) or control group, n = 53 (standard prenatal care), 80 women (76.2%) participated in the present long-term follow-up study, performed in a general community in Oslo, Norway. Data were collected through a standardized telephone interview based on the baseline protocol and a modified Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire (PAPQ). Body weight at 6 years follow-up was self-reported (kg), and calculation of current BMI (kg/m2) was based on self-reported weight and measured height at study inclusion. Investigators were unaware of the original randomization at the time of the interviews. Analyses of covariance were used to examine the difference in change in body weight and BMI between the groups. Even though the MET-values were not normally distributed, differences were examined using a two-sided independent sample t-test due to large sample size (n ≥ 30). RESULTS At 6 years follow-up there were no differences in mean BMI (kg/m2) (24.0 ± 3.8 versus 24.8 ± 4.0, p = .37), physical activity level (4167 ± 2638 versus 3925 ± 3075 MET-min/week, p = .67) or recreational exercise (630 ± 1290 versus 720 ± 1005 MET-min/week, p = .88) between the intervention and control group, respectively. Subgroup analysis of participants with high adherence during the intervention 6 years ago (≥24 prenatal exercise classes), showed a positive intervention effect at long-term follow up in body weight (kg) (62.8 ± 7.9 versus 70.8 ± 11.8, p = .03) and BMI (kg/m2) (22.5 ± 3.1 versus 24.8 ± 4.0, p = .05), and none (versus 11 in the control group) had gained ≥5 kg compared to prepregnancy weight (p = .02). CONCLUSIONS Women who adhered to the original prenatal exercise intervention demonstrated significantly lower body weight and BMI at 6-year follow-up. Otherwise, no long-term intervention effect was observed.
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- Lene A H Haakstad
- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Ziauddeen N, Wilding S, Roderick PJ, Macklon NS, Alwan NA. Is maternal weight gain between pregnancies associated with risk of large-for-gestational age birth? Analysis of a UK population-based cohort. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e026220. [PMID: 31289065 PMCID: PMC6615839 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of large-for-gestational age (LGA) birth and childhood obesity. We aimed to investigate the association between maternal weight change between subsequent pregnancies and risk of having a LGA birth. DESIGN Population-based cohort. SETTING Routinely collected antenatal healthcare data between January 2003 and September 2017 at University Hospital Southampton, England. PARTICIPANTS Health records of women with their first two consecutive singleton live-birth pregnancies were analysed (n=15 940). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE Risk of LGA, recurrent LGA and new LGA births in the second pregnancy. RESULTS Of the 15 940 women, 16.0% lost and 47.7% gained weight (≥1 kg/m2) between pregnancies. A lower proportion of babies born to women who lost ≥1 kg/m2 (12.4%) and remained weight stable between -1 and 1 kg/m2 (11.9%) between pregnancies were LGA compared with 13.5% and 15.9% in women who gained 1-3 and ≥3 kg/m2, respectively. The highest proportion was in obese women who gained ≥3 kg/m2 (21.2%). Overweight women had a reduced risk of recurrent LGA in the second pregnancy if they lost ≥1 kg/m2 (adjusted relative risk (aRR) 0.69, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.97) whereas overweight women who gained ≥3 kg/m2 were at increased risk of new LGA after having a non-LGA birth in their first pregnancy (aRR 1.35, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.75). Normal-weight women who gained weight were also at increased risk of new LGA in the second pregnancy (aRR 1.26, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.50 with gain of 1-3 kg/m2 and aRR 1.34, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.65 with gain of ≥3 kg/m2). CONCLUSIONS Losing weight after an LGA birth was associated with a reduced LGA risk in the next pregnancy in overweight women, while interpregnancy weight gain was associated with an increased new LGA risk. Preventing weight gain between pregnancies is an important measure to achieve better maternal and offspring outcomes.
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- Nida Ziauddeen
- School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Copenhagen, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- London Women's Clinic, London, UK
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- School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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Lim S, Liang X, Hill B, Teede H, Moran LJ, O'Reilly S. A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention characteristics in postpartum weight management using the TIDieR framework: A summary of evidence to inform implementation. Obes Rev 2019; 20:1045-1056. [PMID: 30942550 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Postpartum weight retention is a significant contributor to obesity in reproductive-aged women, but the key implementation characteristics of postpartum weight management interventions have not been systematically identified to inform policy and practice. This study aimed to evaluate the intervention characteristics associated with weight loss in postpartum women using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) framework. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PSYCINFO, and EBM databases to identify lifestyle intervention RCTs in postpartum women (within 2 years after birth) published up to January 2018. From 4512 studies, 33 studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis (n = 4960 women). Health professional-delivered interventions had significantly greater weight loss than those delivered by nonhealth professionals (mean difference, 95% confidence interval: (-3.22 kg [-4.83, -1.61] vs -0.99 kg [-1.53, -0.45], P = 0.01 for subgroup differences)). Diet and physical activity combined had significantly greater weight loss compared with physical activity-only interventions (-3.15 kg [-4.34, -1.96] vs -0.78 kg [-1.73, 0.16], P = 0.009 for subgroup differences). The extent of weight loss was not influenced by intervention intensity (duration, number of sessions) and setting (individual or group).
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- Siew Lim
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia.,School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Michel S, Raab R, Drabsch T, Günther J, Stecher L, Hauner H. Do lifestyle interventions during pregnancy have the potential to reduce long-term postpartum weight retention? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2019; 20:527-542. [PMID: 30548769 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Reducing postpartum weight retention is a promising strategy for addressing the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in women. This systematic review and meta-analysis explored whether lifestyle interventions during pregnancy have the potential to reduce weight retention at 4 months postpartum and beyond. A search of five electronic databases for randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of weight-related lifestyle interventions beginning in pregnancy on postpartum weight retention to standard prenatal care groups was performed. Postpartum weight retention data was synthesized in a random-effects meta-analysis. Data from 14 studies of 7116 participants showed that the intervention group retained statistically significant less weight than the control group (weighted mean difference: -0.73 kg, 95% CI: -1.32 to -0.14, P = 0.015). Subgroup analysis showed this effect to be largest in studies with follow-ups from 4 to 6 months (weighted mean difference: -1.32 kg, 95% CI: -2.11 to -0.53, P = 0.001), but it remained significant until 12 months postpartum (weighted mean difference: -0.68 kg, 95% CI: -1.28 to -0.09, P = 0.023). In studies of women with a body mass index above 25.0 kg/m2 , no significant intervention effect was observed. More high-quality studies with a follow-up beyond 12 months postpartum are needed.
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- Sophie Michel
- Else Kroener-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Else Kroener-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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MacMillan Uribe AL, Olson BH. Exploring Healthy Eating and Exercise Behaviors Among Low-Income Breastfeeding Mothers. J Hum Lact 2019; 35:59-70. [PMID: 29723099 DOI: 10.1177/0890334418768792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Postpartum weight retention is often a significant contributor to overweight and obesity. Lactation is typically not sufficient for mothers to return to pre-pregnancy weight. Modifiable health behaviors (e.g., healthy eating and exercise) are important for postpartum weight loss; however, engagement among mothers, especially those who are resource-limited, is low. A deeper understanding of low-income breastfeeding mothers' healthy-eating and exercise experience, a population that may have unique motivators for health-behavior change, may facilitate creation of effective intervention strategies for these women. RESEARCH AIM: To describe the healthy-eating and exercise experiences of low-income postpartum women who choose to breastfeed. METHODS: Focus group discussions were conducted with low-income mothers ( N = 21) who breastfed and had a child who was 3 years old or younger. Transcript analysis employed integrated grounded analysis using both a priori codes informed by the theory of planned behavior and grounded codes. RESULTS: Three major themes were identified from five focus groups: (a) Mothers were unable to focus on their own diet and exercise due to preoccupation with infant needs and more perceived barriers than facilitators; (b) mothers became motivated to eat healthfully if it benefited the infant; and (c) mothers did not seek out information on maternal nutrition or exercise but used the Internet for infant-health information and health professionals for breastfeeding information. CONCLUSION: Low-income breastfeeding mothers may be more receptive to nutrition education or interventions that focus on the mother-infant dyad rather than solely on maternal health.
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- 1 Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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