Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Program in Pregnant Women

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT06917703

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences160 enrolled

Overview

1. To evaluate the usability and user experience of the i-PregMom mobile application and digital dietary image recording among pregnant women. 2. To examine the effectiveness of digital mobile health interventions on blood glucose levels and gestational weight gain among pregnant women from 10-14 weeks to 24-28 weeks of gestation.

1. Sociodemographic variables: age, education level, marital status, occupation, and socioeconomic status. 2. Obstetric variables: gravidity, history of miscarriage, pregnancy complications, and mode of delivery. 3. Pre-pregnancy BMI. 4. Dietary habits, perceived healthy eating behaviors, and dietary patterns. 5. Psychological distress and depressive symptoms. 6. Gestational blood glucose levels and GWG

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

160

Conditions

Pregnancy Gestational Age and Weight Conditions Eating Behaviors Literacy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous women aged ≥18 years. Singleton pregnancy. Pregnant women between 10 and 14 weeks of gestation, with gestational age calculated based on the first day of the last menstrual period. Able to listen, speak, read, and write in Chinese. Willing to provide prenatal weight and blood glucose data. Possess a mobile communication device (such as a smartphone or social media account) and be able to receive emails. Exclusion Criteria: * Engaged in weight loss activities prior to pregnancy. Diagnosed with chronic illnesses that may affect weight changes (e.g., psychiatric disorders, thyroid diseases).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnant

Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) will be recorded three times (10-14, 12-16, and 24-28 weeks of gestation) based on maternity health records to analyze trends in weight changes and the impact of the mobile health intervention.

Time frame: o Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) will be recorded three times (10-14, 12-16, and 24-28 weeks of gestation) based on maternity health records to analyze trends in weight changes and the impact of the mobile health intervention.