A Weight Management Intervention for mothers in their early postpartum period: A Before and After Feasibility Study in the Regional Director Of Health Services, Colombo.

Postpartum weight retention, associated factors, and assessment of feasibility of a weight management intervention among women following delivery in Regional Director of Health Services area, Colombo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

SLCTR

Registry ID

SLCTR/2024/020

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-17

Start date

2024-06-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postpartum Weight Retention

Interventions

Study setting: The study will be conducted within the Maternal and Child Clinic sites belonging to four Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas within the Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) ar

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women who have completed 8 weeks postpartum but not passed 12 weeks, attending Maternal and Child Health clinics for their baby's 1st pentavalent vaccine in selected Medical Officer of Health areas in the Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) area, Colombo 2. Have a current weight that is more than their pre-pregnant weight 3. Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who have existing underlying chronic conditions which require special follow-up 2. Those who have contraindications to exercise or diet programs 3. Women who are having acute physical or psychological signs/ symptoms 4. Women who are underweight (BMI 30 kg/m2) 5. Those who have passed more than 12 weeks following delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recruitment rate – Proportion of postpartum women who were willing to take part in the study out of those invited [At the beginning of the study] Retention rate – Proportion of participants who were still participating in the study at four- and six-months following delivery out of agreed to take part in the feasibility study [ At four- and at six- months after childbirth] Acceptability rate– proportion of women at six months postpartum who thought that the intervention was useful to them out of total number tho took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for weighing– proportion of women who attended the weighing sessions regularly out of agreed to take part in the feasibility study [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for physical activity – proportion of women who reported that they have done exercises as per the weight management intervention package out of total number who took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for healthy dietary practices – proportion of women who reported that they have adhered to a healthy diet as per the weight management intervention package out of total number who took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for weighing– proportion of women who attended the weighing sessions regularly out of agreed to take part in the feasibility study [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for physical activity – proportion of women who reported that they have done exercises as per the weight management intervention package out of total number who took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for healthy dietary practices – proportion of women who reported that they have adhered to a healthy diet as per the weight management inter	—

Measure

Time frame

Recruitment rate – Proportion of postpartum women who were willing to take part in the study out of those invited [At the beginning of the study] Retention rate – Proportion of participants who were still participating in the study at four- and six-months following delivery out of agreed to take part in the feasibility study [ At four- and at six- months after childbirth] Acceptability rate– proportion of women at six months postpartum who thought that the intervention was useful to them out of total number tho took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for weighing– proportion of women who attended the weighing sessions regularly out of agreed to take part in the feasibility study [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for physical activity – proportion of women who reported that they have done exercises as per the weight management intervention package out of total number who took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for healthy dietary practices – proportion of women who reported that they have adhered to a healthy diet as per the weight management intervention package out of total number who took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for weighing– proportion of women who attended the weighing sessions regularly out of agreed to take part in the feasibility study [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for physical activity – proportion of women who reported that they have done exercises as per the weight management intervention package out of total number who took part in the feasibility study. [At the end of the study (At six-months after delivery)] Adherence rate for healthy dietary practices – proportion of women who reported that they have adhered to a healthy diet as per the weight management inter

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in the weight in the study sample – measured in inches [At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end	—

Measure

Time frame

Change in the weight in the study sample – measured in inches [At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end of the study] Change in the waist circumference in the study sample – measured in centimeters [ At the end

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Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactH.M.C.D. Herath

Registrar in Community Medicine

chathurika.dulmini.herath@gmail.com0112368320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026