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Smith R, Gould R, Kenworthy Y, Astbury N, Smith I, Birks J, Bateman P, Hirst JE, Jebb S, Michalopoulou M, Pulsford R, Roman C, Santos M, Wango N, Wire A, Mackillop L. A feasibility study using motivational interviewing and a smartphone application to promote physical activity (+Stay-Active) for women with gestational diabetes. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:360. [PMID: 38745288 PMCID: PMC11094872 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06508-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) interventions have an encouraging role in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) management. Digital technologies can potentially be used at scale to support PA. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of + Stay-Active: a complex intervention which combines motivational interviewing with a smartphone application to promote PA levels in women with GDM. METHODS This non-randomised feasibility study used a mixed methods approach. Participants were recruited from the GDM antenatal clinic at Oxford University Hospitals. Following baseline assessments (visit 1) including self-reported and device determined PA measurements (wrist worn accelerometer), women participated in an online motivational interview, and then downloaded (visit 2) and used the Stay-Active app (Android or iOS). Women had access to Stay-Active until 36 weeks' gestation, when acceptability and PA levels were reassessed (visit 3). The primary outcome measures were recruitment and retention rates, participant engagement, and acceptability and fidelity of the intervention. Secondary outcome measures included PA levels, app usage, blood glucose and perinatal outcomes. Descriptive statistics were performed for assessments at study visits. Statistics software package Stata 14 and R were used. RESULTS Over the recruitment period (46 weeks), 114 of 285 women met inclusion criteria and 67 (58%) enrolled in the study. Mean recruitment rate of 1.5 participants/clinic with 2.5 women/clinic meeting inclusion criteria. Fifty-six (83%) received the intervention at visit 2 and 53 (79%) completed the study. Compliance to accelerometer measurement protocols were sufficient in 78% of participants (52/67); wearing the device for more than 10 h on 5 or more days at baseline and 61% (41/67) at 36 weeks. There was high engagement with Stay-Active; 82% (55/67) of participants set goals on Stay-Active. Sustained engagement was evident, participants regularly accessed and logged multiples activities on Stay-Active. The intervention was deemed acceptable; 85% of women rated their care was satisfactory or above, supported by written feedback. CONCLUSIONS This combined intervention was feasible and accepted. Recruitment rates were lower than expected. However, retention rates remained satisfactory and participant compliance with PA measurements and engagement was a high. Future work will explore the intervention's efficacy to increase PA and impact on clinical outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study has received a favourable opinion from South Central-Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee; REC reference: 20/SC/0342. ISRCTN11366562.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ralph Smith
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London UK, London, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Independent Researcher, Patient Representative, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Gibbs BB, Kozai AC, McAdoo SN, Davis KD, Savidge MB, Paley JL, Hauspurg A, Catov JM. The sedentary behavior reduction in pregnancy intervention (SPRING) pilot and feasibility randomized trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:261. [PMID: 38605328 PMCID: PMC11007988 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06474-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Pregnant individuals rarely achieve moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity recommendations.Purpose The sedentary behavior reduction in pregnancy intervention (SPRING) pilot and feasibility randomized trial aimed to demonstrate feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of a lower intensity intervention targeting reduced sedentary behavior and increased standing and steps.Methods First trimester pregnant individuals at risk for high sedentary behavior and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) were randomized 2:1 to a multi-component sedentary behavior reduction intervention or no-contact control. Intervention components included biweekly remote health coaching, wearable activity monitor, height-adjustable workstation, and a private Facebook group. Evidence-based behavioral targets included sedentary time < 9 h/day, increasing standing by 2-3 h/day, and ≥ 7500 steps/day. Participants completed all-remote assessments (baseline, second trimester, third trimester) of sedentary behavior and activity (thigh-worn activPAL) along with exploratory pregnancy health outcomes abstracted from medical records. Intervention effects vs. control were evaluated using generalized mixed models and an intention-to-treat approach. Intervention participants also provided feedback on perceived benefits and acceptability.Results Participants (34 intervention; 17 control) had mean age 32 years, were 83% White, with mean pre-pregnancy BMI 28 kg/m2. Retention was high (90% and 83% at second and third trimester follow-up visits). Intervention participants decreased sedentary time (-0.84 h/day, p = 0.019) and increased standing (+0.77 h/day, p = 0.003), but did not increase steps/day (+710, p = 0.257) compared to controls. Intervention participants reported many perceived benefits and identified the wearable, height-adjustable workstation, and behavioral lessons as most useful.Conclusion For pregnant individuals at risk for high sedentary behavior and APOs, a sedentary behavior reduction intervention is feasible, acceptable, and may offer a viable alternative to more intense physical activity recommendations during pregnancy. Further testing in a fully powered clinical trial is warranted.Trial registration NCT05093842 on clinicaltrials.gov.
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- Bethany Barone Gibbs
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University School of Public Health, PO Box 9190, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Health and Human Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, and Magee Women's Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, and Magee Women's Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Téoule J, Woll C, Ray J, Sütterlin M, Filsinger B. The effectiveness of integrated online health-coaching on physical activity and excessive gestational weight gain: a prospective randomized-controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024:10.1007/s00404-023-07296-y. [PMID: 38217763 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07296-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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PURPOSE Low levels of physical activity during pregnancy go along with increased risks for numerous health complications. We investigated whether an integrated lifestyle intervention leads to higher levels of physical activity and reduces the rate of excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG). METHODS We conducted a randomized-controlled trial on 97 pregnant women, randomly assigned to receive an additional telehealth lifestyle intervention (experimental group, EG; n = 49) or conventional antenatal care (control group, CG; n = 48). The core lifestyle intervention comprised regular video calls, providing integrated personal support and motivation to physical activity. The primary outcome was change in physical activity measured in steps per day. An additional exploratory outcome was the proportion of participants with EGWG. RESULTS The mean step count during the third trimester was 6483 steps/day (EG) and 5957 steps/day (CG), respectively (p = 0.078). Repeated-measures ANOVA revealed a significant interaction effect (p = 0.045) reflecting an overall increase of 497 steps per day in the EG vs. a decrease of 300 steps per day in the CG. The proportion of participants who met the IOM recommendation for total weight gain during pregnancy was significantly higher in the EG (p = 0.048) and the ratio of women that gained excessively was higher in the CG (p = 0.026). CONCLUSIONS We assume that the personalized online intervention supports women in increasing or at least maintaining their level of physical activity during the course of pregnancy. Additionally, it reduces the rate of excessive weight gain.
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- Julia Téoule
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence and Counselling Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Kracht CL, Redman LM. 24-h movement behaviors and the perinatal period. Int J Obes (Lond) 2023; 47:759-760. [PMID: 37500923 PMCID: PMC10759316 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-023-01348-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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- Chelsea L Kracht
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, USA.
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, USA
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