Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy

BMC Public Health

Sharon A Simpson²  Amanda Avery¹  Mirella Longo³  Nefyn Williams⁵  Eleri Owen-Jones²  Monica Busse⁶  Robert G Newcombe⁴  Donna Duncan²  David Cohen³  Karen Jewell²  Rebecca Playle²  Dunla M Cassidy²  Elinor John² 

[1] School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonnington Campus, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK;South East Wales Trials Unit, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4YS, UK;Faculty of Health Sport and Science, University of South Wales, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, UK;Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4YS, UK;Schools of Health Care Sciences and Medical Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham LL13 7YP, UK;School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK

关键词: Physical activity;    Diet;    Randomised controlled trial;    Complex intervention;    Obesity;    Pregnancy;    Study protocol;   

Others  :  1131439
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-14-439

 received in 2014-04-28, accepted in 2014-05-01,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Approximately 1 in 5 pregnant women in the United Kingdom are obese. In addition to being associated generally with poor health, obesity is known to be a contributing factor to pregnancy and birth complications and the retention of gestational weight can lead to long term obesity.

This paper describes the protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate whether a weight management intervention for obese pregnant women is effective in reducing women’s Body Mass Index at 12 months following birth.

Methods/design

The study is a cluster randomised controlled trial involving 20 maternity units across England and Wales. The units will be randomised, 10 to the intervention group and 10 to the control group. 570 pregnant women aged 18 years or over, with a Body Mass Index of +/=30 (kg/m²) and between 12 and 20 weeks gestation will be recruited. Women allocated to the control group will receive usual care and two leaflets giving advice on diet and physical activity. In addition to their usual care and the leaflets, women allocated to the intervention group will be offered to attend a weekly 1.5 hour weight management group, which combines expertise from Slimming World with clinical advice and supervision from National Health Service midwives, until 6 weeks postpartum.

Participants will be followed up at 36 weeks gestation and at 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months postpartum. Body Mass Index at 12 months postpartum is the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include pregnancy weight gain, quality of life, mental health, waist-hip ratio, child weight centile, admission to neonatal unit, diet, physical activity levels, pregnancy and birth complications, social support, self-regulation and self-efficacy. A cost effectiveness analysis and process evaluation will also be conducted.

Discussion

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-based intervention developed for obese pregnant women. If successful the intervention will equip women with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to make healthier choices for themselves and their unborn child.

Trial registration

Current Controlled Trials: ISRCTN25260464

Date of registration: 16^th April 2010.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 John et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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