Specialty: Reproductive health and childbirth, Primary sub-specialty: Maternal/ Fetal medicine
Conditions
Interventions
An invitation pack (letter, short information leaflet and prepaid envelope) will be sent to patients identified as eligible on a register maintained by the maternity department. Expressions of interes
=30) and ethnicity (White European
other) and will dictate the pathway each participant will take in the study (control group or intervention group). The stratified randomisation lists will be prepared by an independent statistician, f
Sponsors
University of Leicester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of gestational diabetes in most recent pregnancy 2. Up to 36 months postnatal 3. Willing and able to attend the education sessions and clinic 4. Willing and able to give informed consent 5. Able to speak and read English to a sufficient level to understand the study and education programme 6. Telephone access 7. Aged 18 years and older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently has gestational diabetes 2. Currently pregnant at present 3. Type 1 or type 2 diabetes 4. Cancer (not in remission) 5. Severe diagnosed mental illness (e.g. Schizophrenia, bipolar) 6. Previous surgical or medical intervention to treat obesity 7. No access to internet 8. Does not have capacity to give informed consent 9. Participants who are currently participating or who have participated in another clinical intervention study in the previous 12 weeks 10. Unable to speak and read English to a sufficient level to understand the study and education programme
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity is measured using an accelerometer, worn for 8 days at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Lipid profile (high density lipoproteins, low density lipoproteins, triglycerides, total cholesterol) is measured using a venous blood sample at baseline and 12 months 2. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is measured is measured using a venous blood sample at baseline and 12 months 3. Resting heart rate and blood pressure are measured using an automated BP device at baseline and 12 months 4. Body mass, BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference are measured using a height scale, weight scales, and tape measure at baseline and 12 months 5. Self-reported physical activity is measured using the validated Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) at baseline, 6 and 12 months 6. Health related quality of Life is measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at baseline, 6 and 12 months 7. Anxiety and Depression is measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline, 6 and 12 months 8. Exercise self efficacy is measured using the Jenkins Self-Efficacy for Exercise Expectations Scale at baseline, 6 and 12 months 9. Fruit and vegetable intake is measured using the 5-A-Day Consumption and Evaluation Tool (FACET) at baseline, 6 and 12 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactHelen Dallosso
Outcome results
None listed