None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this project is test the effects of an intervention we have designed that targets behavioural changes in relation to eating and physical activity as well as changes in psychological factors such as motivation, confidence, mood, and body image concerns, with the aim of maintaining healthy weight gain during pregnancy.
Interventions
Health Coaching, Education Alone
Health Coaching: In addition to the usual care, women in this condition will take part in a Health Coaching intervention program. Our specialised Health Coaching intervention has two components: (1) one-on-one sessions with a Health Coach, and (2) educational group sessions lead by a Health Coach, with key topics the same as described below for the Education Alone group education sessions but with Health Coaching included as well. The two components will be run
Health Coaching, Education Alone Health Coaching: In addition to the usual care, women in this condition will take part in a Health Coaching intervention program. Our specialised Health Coaching intervention has two components: (1) one-on-one sessions with a Health Coach, and (2) educational group sessions lead by a Health Coach, with key topics the same as described below for the Education Alone group education sessions but with Health Coaching included as well. The two components will be run concurrently for the Intervention group. - Initial meeting with Health Coach at 14-16 weeks gestation - First Health Coaching session at 16-18 weeks gestation (face-to-face, 1 hour duration) - First group education session (Intervention group only) at 20 weeks gestation - Second group education session (Intervention group only) at 22 weeks gestation - Second session with Health Coach at 24 weeks gestation (telephonic, 30 mins duration) - Two brief follow-up sessions with Health Coach between 28-30 weeks (telephonic, 15 mins duration each) Education Alone: Women in this condition will only receive two education group sessions run by an educator (not a Health Coach) that include the following key topics: dietary and physical activity guidelines in pregnancy; beliefs about pregnancy weight gain and body image; beliefs about postpartum weight loss and body image; mood changes during pregnancy; factors that protect a women against elevated depressive symptoms; and the negative consequence of postpartum weight retention for maternal and infant/child health. - First group education session (Education Alone group only) at 20 weeks gestation - Second group education session (Education Alone group only) at 22 weeks gestation
Sponsors
Deakin University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Pregnant women who have a BMI >18.5 (American IOM cut-off for normal weight), are 18 years of age or older, English speaking, less than 18 weeks gestation
Exclusion criteria
History of disordered eating or diabetes, non-English speaking, greater than 18 weeks gestation
Outcome results
None listed