This study will investigate the feasibility of an intervention to increase physical activity in pregnant women with diabetes by incorporating a brief in-person counseling session and Fitbit activity trackers into routine clinical care
This is a small, one-armed pilot study testing a physical activity intervention for pregnant patients with diabetes. The intervention will use both counseling and technology (a FitBit physical activity tracker and smartphone app) to create an individualized, interactive program for each patient. The primary aims of the study are to assess the feasibility of recruiting patients and implementing the program in the clinical setting, and the acceptability of the program for patients and clinicians. Participants will receive a counseling session based on the principles of motivational interviewing to help them set physical activity and step goals, then the interventionist will help them personalize the Fitbit app to their goals. Participants are instructed to continue adaptive goal setting and email their goals and activity weekly to their physicians. In addition to assessing feasibility and acceptability, we will also evaluate change in activity to explore potential efficacy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
19
Participants will receive individual counseling \& guidance in goal setting, then will receive a Fitbit wrist monitor and guidance in personalizing the Fitbit features
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States
Retention
Determined by retention (%)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Acceptability
Determined by participant feedback (% indicating satisfaction with intervention)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Feasibility of recruitment
Determined by percent of those screened who enroll in the study
Time frame: baseline
Physical activity change
Change in objectively measured physical activity from baseline to follow-up as measured by hip-worn ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers, adjusting for baseline
Time frame: 12 weeks
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