Use of Motivational Interviewing for Promotion of Physical Activity During Pregnancy

NCT04033016 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MI and pregnancy PA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 188
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

We conducted a randomized control trial to assess the differences in the increase in PA among pregnant women who were included in the online social media intervention (Facebook group), the combination of online social media intervention and MI (Facebook and MI group) and control group. The study was conducted from January 2018 to April 2019 at the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Centre of Serbia and Institute of Social Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade. The women were approached after the prenatal screening at the 12th week of gestation. The intervention lasted through the second trimester. The reassessment was done at the end of the second trimester. The final analysis included 134 women.

Conditions

Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Leisure time physical activity in second trimester

  leisure time physical activity is expressed in MET-minutes/week, which is a measure of energy expenditure.

  3 months

Study Arms (3)

Facebook and motivational interviewing group

EXPERIMENTAL

Women from this group were included in social media intervention and in two sessions of motivational interviewing.

Behavioral: motivational interviewing; Behavioral: online social media intervention

Facebook only group

EXPERIMENTAL

Women from this group were included in the social media intervention only.

Behavioral: online social media intervention

control group

NO INTERVENTION

women from this group only received the information on the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy.

Interventions

motivational interviewing BEHAVIORAL

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a contemporary form of advisory support, which is often used for behavioral change. During the motivational interviewing educated health professional leads the counseling session by asking questions on lifestyle, attitude towards the behavioral change, and factors pro and against the change. During the MI the focus is on the patient/ client, his/her own perception of their health, understanding the reasons for current behavioral patterns, and encouragement to assess these patterns.

Facebook and motivational interviewing group

online social media intervention BEHAVIORAL

Facebook group was specially designed for purposes of intervention and was administered by the research team. It was used to motivate the participants to be more physically active. The intervention used hybrid approach, with health promotion campaign with motivational messages and pictures, journal articles, questions with the aim to spark a discussion on barriers or possibilities for physical activity and participatory approach (all members were allowed to post motivational messages or questions for their peers).

Facebook and motivational interviewing group; Facebook only group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women without medical or obstetric contraindication for physical activity during pregnancy.

You may not qualify if:

• known medical or obstetric contraindication for physical activity during pregnancy;
• heavy smoking (\>20 cigarettes per day)
• mental inability to understand and fill in the questionnaire.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Belgrade: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics

Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Motivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Directive Counseling; Counseling; Mental Health Services; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Jovana S Todorovic, MD

  University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Social Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Miroslava Gojnic-Dugalic, MD, PhD

  Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: teaching assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 23, 2019
• First Posted: July 25, 2019
• Study Start: January 11, 2018
• Primary Completion: October 15, 2018
• Study Completion: April 30, 2019
• Last Updated: July 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Locations

SE (1)