Recommendations for the Development of Family-Based Interventions Aiming to Prevent Unhealthy Changes in Energy Balance-Related Behavior during the Transition to Parenthood: A Focus Group Study

Nutrients

Roland Devlieger¹  Annick Bogaerts¹  Peter Clarys²  Benedicte Deforche²  Tom Deliens²  Dirk Aerenhouts²  Vickà Versele²  Jörg Wolstein³  Mireille van Poppel⁴  Johanna Löchner⁵  Christoph Liel⁵ 

[1] Department of Development and Regeneration, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;Department of Psychology, University of Bamberg, 96047 Bamberg, Germany;Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria;National Centre for Early Prevention, German Youth Institute, Department of Family and Family Policies, 81541 Munich, Germany;

关键词: family-based;    intervention strategy;    needs assessment;    nutrition;    physical activity;    sedentary behavior;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu14112346

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Feasible interventions addressing unhealthy changes in energy balance-related behavior (EBRB) during pregnancy and early postpartum are needed. This study identified the needs and wishes of expecting and first-time parents concerning EBRB interventions during the transition to parenthood. Thirteen focus group discussions (n = 74) were conducted. Couples provided information about whether an intervention targeting unhealthy EBRB changes during pregnancy and postpartum would be acceptable, how such an intervention should look like, and in which way and during which period they needed support. Guided by the TiDIER checklist, all quotes were divided into five main categories (i.e., ‘what’, ‘how’, ‘when and how much’, ‘where’, ‘for and from whom’). Interventions should aim for changes at the individual, social, environmental and policy levels. The accessibility and approach (indirect or face-to-face) together with communicational aspects should be taken into account. A focus should go to delivering reliable and personalized information and improving self-regulation skills. Interventions should be couple- or family-based. Authorities, healthcare professionals, the partner and peers are important sources for intervention delivery and support. In the prevention of unhealthy EBRB changes around childbirth, the involvement of both parents is needed, while health care professionals play an important role in providing personalized advice.

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