The protocol of a randomized controlled trial for playgroup mothers

TY - JOUR

T1 - The protocol of a randomized controlled trial for playgroup mothers

T2 - Reminder on Food, Relaxation, Exercise, and Support for Health (REFRESH) Program

A1 - Monteiro,Sarojini M. D. R.

A1 - Jancey,Jonine

A1 - Howat,Peter

A1 - Burns,Sharyn

A1 - Jones,Carlie

A1 - Dhaliwal,Satvinder S.

A1 - McManus,Alexandra

A1 - Hills,Andrew P.

A1 - Anderson,Annie S.

AU - Monteiro,Sarojini M. D. R.

AU - Jancey,Jonine

AU - Howat,Peter

AU - Burns,Sharyn

AU - Jones,Carlie

AU - Dhaliwal,Satvinder S.

AU - McManus,Alexandra

AU - Hills,Andrew P.

AU - Anderson,Annie S.

PY - 2011/8/16

Y1 - 2011/8/16

N2 - <p>Background: Mother's physical activity levels are relatively low, while their energy consumption is generally high resulting in 58% of Australian women over the age of 18 years being overweight or obese. This study aims to confirm if a low-cost, accessible playgroup based intervention program can improve the dietary and physical activity behaviours of mothers with young children.</p><p>Methods/Design: The current study is a randomized controlled trial lifestyle (nutrition and physical activity) intervention for mothers with children aged between 0 to 5 years attending playgroups in Perth, Western Australia. Nine-hundred participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 450) and control (n = 450) groups. The study is based on the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), and the Precede-Proceed Framework incorporating goal setting, motivational interviewing, social support and self-efficacy. The six month intervention will include multiple strategies and resources to ensure the engagement and retention of participants. The main strategy is home based and will include a specially designed booklet with dietary and physical activity information, a muscle strength and flexibility exercise chart, a nutrition label reading shopping list and menu planner. The home based strategy will be supported by face-to-face dietary and physical activity workshops in the playgroup setting, posted and emailed bi-monthly newsletters, and monthly Short Message Service (SMS) reminders via mobile phones. Participants in the control group receive no intervention materials. Outcome measures will be assessed using data that will be collected at baseline, six months and 12 months from participants in the control and intervention groups.</p><p>Discussion: This trial will add to the evidence base on the recruitment, retention and the impact of community based dietary and physical activity interventions for mothers with young children.</p>

AB - <p>Background: Mother's physical activity levels are relatively low, while their energy consumption is generally high resulting in 58% of Australian women over the age of 18 years being overweight or obese. This study aims to confirm if a low-cost, accessible playgroup based intervention program can improve the dietary and physical activity behaviours of mothers with young children.</p><p>Methods/Design: The current study is a randomized controlled trial lifestyle (nutrition and physical activity) intervention for mothers with children aged between 0 to 5 years attending playgroups in Perth, Western Australia. Nine-hundred participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 450) and control (n = 450) groups. The study is based on the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), and the Precede-Proceed Framework incorporating goal setting, motivational interviewing, social support and self-efficacy. The six month intervention will include multiple strategies and resources to ensure the engagement and retention of participants. The main strategy is home based and will include a specially designed booklet with dietary and physical activity information, a muscle strength and flexibility exercise chart, a nutrition label reading shopping list and menu planner. The home based strategy will be supported by face-to-face dietary and physical activity workshops in the playgroup setting, posted and emailed bi-monthly newsletters, and monthly Short Message Service (SMS) reminders via mobile phones. Participants in the control group receive no intervention materials. Outcome measures will be assessed using data that will be collected at baseline, six months and 12 months from participants in the control and intervention groups.</p><p>Discussion: This trial will add to the evidence base on the recruitment, retention and the impact of community based dietary and physical activity interventions for mothers with young children.</p>

KW - POSTPARTUM WEIGHT RETENTION

KW - PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY

KW - NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE

KW - MATERNAL OBESITY

KW - SOCIAL SUPPORT

KW - WOMEN

KW - PREGNANCY

KW - INTERVENTIONS

KW - QUESTIONNAIRE

KW - MANAGEMENT

U2 - 10.1186/1471-2458-11-648

DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-11-648

M1 - Article

JO - BMC Public Health

JF - BMC Public Health

SN - 1471-2458

VL - 11

SP - -

ER -