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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to find out if information and support provided with a mobile-delivered (via iPad) momHealth Teen Pregnancy Program can promote healthy choices and behaviors during and after pregnancy.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 15 Years and 20 Years
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant females - English-speaking - Giving birth to first child - Intending to keep the newborn - Access to a telephone - 27-31 weeks gestation - Low-risk pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Multiple gestation pregnancy - High-risk pregnancy - Women with active untreated mental health conditions such as affective disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety disorder (excluding simple phobia), or psychosis

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
momHealth 		Participants will receive support and information via the momHealth program.
  • Behavioral: momHealth
    Mobile health program delivered via an iPad. Program delivers information and support related to breastfeeding education, Ten Steps of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, healthy eating and active living topics, and depression prevention information.
Active Comparator
Control 		Participants will receive the normal support they would normally receive if they were not in a study.
  • Behavioral: Standard of Care
    Participants will receive standard health care via their prenatal provider, including routine prenatal education and postpartum support.

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center

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Detailed Description

This is a RCT to pilot test an innovative multiple health behavior intervention to influence three areas of health for pregnant and parenting adolescents: breastfeeding, healthy eating/active living, and depression prevention. Intervention and control groups will be compared in the main outcomes of the study (see 4.2.c. and 4.3). Beginning in the last eight weeks of pregnancy and extending to one month after giving birth, we use mobile health technology (e.g., iPad minis) to deliver multi-media educational modules, text-messaging, virtual home visits with professionals using secure televideo, and real-time peer group support over televideo. At birth, five weeks, and three months after giving birth, effectiveness of the program outcomes will be assessed and compared to a usual care control group and include breastfeeding/infant-feeding practices; healthy eating and physical activity; and depressive symptoms. This is the first known study to address these multiple behaviors simultaneously with pregnant and parenting adolescent women.

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