The effect of education on weight changes and lifestyle self-efficacy of women in the postpartum period

Investigating the effect of nutrition training and physical activity on weight changes and Self-efficacy of Weight Lifestyle for Women with High Body Mass Index in Postpartum Period

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170606034339N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-08

Start date

2020-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Overweight and Obesity after childbirth. Other obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, in addition to the standard care available in health centers, nutrition education with emphasis on four sources of self-efficacy and phys

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: have written consent to participate in research; to visit the health center at 6-16 weeks after delivery; have physical activity level poor (score between 20-39) or inactive (score Less than 20); the pre-pregnancy body mass index is between (25-34/9); after delivery body mass index is between (25-34/9).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: do not participate in one of the training sessions; walking has not been done in 3 continuous Sessions or 5 discontinuous sessions; in more than 5 sessions, the number of steps recorded is less than 100-120 steps per minute.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight chenges. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Scales.;Weight-Efficacy of Life style. Timepoint: Before intervention, 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical Activity Index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Waist to Hip Ratio. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Hip Circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Waist Circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Scales and Meters.	—

Measure

Time frame

Physical Activity Index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Waist to Hip Ratio. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Hip Circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Waist Circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Scales and Meters.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Moradi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

maryam.moradi.fu@gmail.com+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026