Weight loss and maintenance of weight loss Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Weight loss and maintenance of weight loss
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomised to one of two groups using the LSHTM’s secure remote web-based system which will link directly with the SMS database and will deliver the intervention or control content ac
Sponsors
Queen's University Belfast
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Had a baby in previous two years 2. Aged over 18 years 3. Postpartum BMI over 25kg/m2 4. Primiparous or multiparous
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. No access to a mobile phone to receive personal messages 2. Insufficient English to understand messages 3. Pregnancy 4. On a specialist diet 5. Psychiatric disorders 6. Eating disorder 7. Previous/ planned bariatric surgery 8. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Acceptability of the intervention and active control is measured using a satisfaction rating and qualitative views 2. Feasibility of recruitment is measured using study records at the end of the recruitment period 3. Retention rate is measured using study records at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 4. Attrition rate is measured using study records at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evidence of positive indicative effects is measured using change in weight and waist circumference at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. | — |
Countries
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed