Anal Fissure, Anemia, Breast Disease, Constipation, Fever, Hemorrhoids, Oral Ulcers, Puerperal Infection
Conditions
Brief summary
Previous studies have shown Doing the month, a traditional practice for postpartum women in China and other Asian countries, may be associated with higher prevalence of postpartum problems. The current multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate outcomes of diet and lifestyle interventions in Chinese postpartum women.
Detailed description
The current multicenter RCT will be conducted in three representative areas in China, Shandong province, Hubei province and Guangdong province, which locate in northern, central and southern parts of China, respectively. Women who attend routine pregnancy diagnosis in hospitals or maternal healthcare centers will be invited to take part in this study. At least 800 women who meet our eligibility criteria will be recruited and randomly assigned to the intervention group (n\>=400) and the control group (n\>=400). A three-dimension comprehensive intervention strategy, which incorporates intervention measures simultaneously to individual postpartum woman, their family members and community environment, will be utilized to maximize the effectiveness of intervention. Regular visiting and follow-up will be done in both group; nutrition and health-related measurements will be assessed both before and after the intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDiet and Lifestyle Intervention in Chinese Postpartum Women
For individual postpartum woman, we will set antepartum participatory training courses, provide specially prepared brochures and supporting VCD, set up a specialized counseling hotline and give individual bedside guidance after birth. For their family members, we will invite every postpartum woman's husband and mother to take part in workshops or seminars, making them know some basic knowledge of postpartum care, and persuading them to promote adoption of the diet and lifestyle we advocated by the postpartum woman. For community environment, we will put up posters about basic knowledge of postpartum care in the community bulletin boards for general population educating and mobilize community leaders and heads from and maternal and child health centers for maximum support.
Sponsors
Qingdao University
Southern Medical University, China
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy pregnant women * at their third trimester * had at least three routine examinations at these antenatal clinics
Exclusion criteria
* \<20 or \>40 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the knowledge and belief about postpartum practice among the women | December 2009 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the nutritional status, postpartum recovery and health status | June 2010 |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactLiegang Liu, PhD
Outcome results
None listed