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The impact of self-monitoring physical and mental health via an mHealth application on postpartum weight retention: Data from the INTER-ACT RCT.
- Source :
- Health Promotion Perspectives; 2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p44-52, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) has many health risks. Digital self-monitoring of weight can potentially make postpartum weight management easier. We aim to test to what extent the self-monitoring of weight, steps and mental health through an mHealth application increases postpartum weight loss and reduces the odds of substantial PPWR (≥5 kg). Methods: Participants were mothers in the intervention arm of the INTER-ACT multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT), an inter-pregnancy lifestyle intervention among mothers with excessive gestational weight gain. Participants (n=288) had access to an mHealth application to log their weight, steps and mental health between 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. A linear multiple regression model and a logistic regression model were run to test to what extent self-monitoring via the app increases postpartum weight loss and reduces the risk of substantial PPWR. Results: Women who logged their weight more often lost more weight (B=0.03, β=0.26, CI<subscript>B</subscript> =[0.01,0.05], P <0.01),>OR =[0.98, 0.999], P <.05).>OR =[0.97, 1.00], P <0.05),> Conclusion: Mothers with excessive gestational weight gain can benefit from app-based lifestyle interventions to reduce PPWR by self-monitoring their weight. More attention to mental health in PPWR interventions is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH & psychology
HEALTH self-care
MOBILE apps
WEIGHT loss
HEALTH status indicators
MENTAL health
BEHAVIOR modification
RESEARCH funding
WEIGHT gain in pregnancy
BODY mass index
BODY weight
STATISTICAL sampling
REGULATION of body weight
LOGISTIC regression analysis
POSTNATAL care
TREATMENT effectiveness
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
CHI-squared test
MULTIVARIATE analysis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
HEALTH behavior
RESEARCH
CONFIDENCE intervals
DATA analysis software
REGRESSION analysis
PHYSICAL activity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22286497
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Promotion Perspectives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176592466
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.34172/hpp.42528