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Effect of Online Training on Antenatal Physical Activity Counseling.
- Source :
- American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine; Mar/Apr2018, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p166-174, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to test the effect of an online education intervention on providers’ attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and practices pertaining to antenatal physical activity. Study design: A sample of 181 providers (ie, obstetricians, family medicine physicians, and certified nurse-midwives) was directed to view an online training on antenatal physical activity guidelines, counseling methods, and resources. Providers completed surveys before and 12 weeks after viewing the educational website material. Repeated-measures analyses were conducted to examine the effects of the online education. Results: A total of 164 providers (87.2%) completed baseline and follow-up surveys. After viewing the online training, participants more strongly agreed that it was their responsibility to encourage engagement in antenatal physical activity (P = .02) and believed that women would follow their advice about beginning antenatal physical activity (P = .01). Viewing the website material facilitated an increased confidence in ability to effectively talk with overweight and obese women about physical activity (P = .04) and more frequent advising to begin a moderate-intensity physical activity program for sedentary women (P = .02). Knowledge on antenatal physical activity guidelines also improved. Conclusion: Findings suggest that online educational interventions may be an effective tool in altering providers’ knowledge and practices pertaining to antenatal physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15598276
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128634316
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827616639023