Gestational Weight Gain
Conditions
Keywords
pregnancy, digital health, daily weighing
Brief summary
This pilot study will examine perceptions about daily weighing for pregnant women with overweight or obesity by testing the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of daily weighing for reducing excess gestational weight gain (GWG) within the context of a low intensity, digital-health based intervention delivered remotely with electronic feedback to participants.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDaily weighing
Participants will be asked to use the scale to track their body weight daily at home for six weeks. They will receive a weekly email contact with weight change feedback and either a nutrition or physical activity tip for the week. The study procedures represent minimal risks, and participants will be reminded and encouraged to maintain their regular prenatal care contacts with their provider.
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 34 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* women ages 18-34 * first pregnancy and at 13-20 weeks' gestation * low-risk uncomplicated pregnancy * overweight or obese at the time they became pregnant * willing to receive emails.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals who are not pregnant * not willing to receive emails * pregnant women expecting more than a single birth, * outside the window of 13-20 weeks' gestation * high-risk or complicated pregnancy for which participation would be contraindicated * advanced maternal age according to obstetric guidelines (i.e., age 35 or older) * diabetes * history of eating disorders * pre-pregnancy weight less than 25 kg/m2or greater than 36 kg/m2 (either not overweight or with extreme obesity)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of scale use | Approximately 6 weeks | The number of times weight is measured on the scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight change trajectories during scale use | Approximately 6 weeks | Average weight change over the study duration |
| Knowledge of gestational weight gain guidelines | During baseline visit (~ 1 hour) | Score of response from baseline survey item inquiring about awareness of gestational weight gain where greater score indicates greater knowledge |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed