This study plans to learn more about how to increase postpartum weight loss and how to decrease risk factors for postpartum women at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease. The program is delivered using a mobile application (app) and a lifestyle coach. This mobile application is developed for women who are at higher risk for diabetes and heart disease. Women who have gestational diabetes, (diabetes during pregnancy, or GDM), gestational hypertension (high blood pressure), and/or preeclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in the urine), and/or small-for gestational-age, and/or preterm (early) delivery during their pregnancies have a higher risk for diabetes and heart disease. This mobile application was developed using the latest research studies and using the evidence-based Diabetes Prevention and Colorado Weigh programs. The goal of the program is to help women lose weight and participate in physical activity after delivery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
82
Mobile application
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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Change in weight loss from baseline to one year postpartum
Documentation of any change in weight at one year postpartum compared to weight at baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months
Time frame: Baseline (~6 weeks), 6 months, and 12 months
Change in postpartum weight retention
Documentation of any change in postpartum weight at one year postpartum compared to pre-pregnancy weight at 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months
Time frame: Pre-pregnancy, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months
Evaluation of Subject Satisfaction
Subject satisfaction will be documented using a Likert scale
Time frame: Weekly from Baseline (~6 weeks) to 18 weeks postpartum and then at 6 months and 12 months postpartum
Adherence to self monitoring
Frequency
Time frame: Daily from Baseline to 18 weeks postpartum and then at 6 months and 12 months postpartum
Use of app
Frequency
Time frame: Daily from Baseline to 12 months postpartum
Number of interactions with lifestyle coach
Number
Time frame: Daily from Baseline to 12 months postpartum
Change in waist circumference
Change in cm
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in fasting glucose
Change in mg/dL
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in HbA1c
Change in %
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in fasting insulin
Change in fasting insulin
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in adiponectin
Change in adiponectin
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in lipids
HDL, LDL, Triglycerides
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in blood pressure
Change in mmHg
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in hsCRP
Change in hsCRP
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in postnatal depression score
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in Physical activity
Modified Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ)
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in Social Support
Social Support for Eating Habits Survey; Social Support for Physical Activity
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in Self-Efficacy
Self Efficacy Survey for Diet and Exercise Behaviors
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in Perceived Stress
Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in dietary intake
2005 Block FFQ
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in breastfeeding status
Breastfeeding frequency and intensity
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
Change in Readiness to Change
Readiness to Change Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months and to 12 months
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