Investigation of the health benefits of an internet personalized program in obese pregnant women

Abstract

This aim of this research is to test whether an internet personalized lifestyle intervention (ePPOP), which combines nutritional, behavioral and physical activity counseling among obese pregnant women would reduce the risk of instrumental delivery, modify their health behaviors and improve the health status of these women and their babies. Method. Based on a multicenter randomized controlled trial, 860 obese (BMI > 30kg/m2 and < 40kg/m2) pregnant patients from 11 French hospitals will be randomly assigned to either a standard care or an ePPOP. Expected results. ePPOP intervention should lead to lower rate of obstetrical interventions during labour and delivery than a standard care, better clinical outcomes (e.g. lower gestational weight gain during pregnancy or birth weight of the baby) in the ePPOP group, as well as better eating behaviors (Three Factors Eating Questionnaire), food habits (Food Frequency Questionnaire) and higher physical activity (Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire). Finally, we expect that Internet connection time to ePPOP and frequency of these connections moderate these outcomes. Current stage of work: Legal authorizations are received. The content of the Internet platform is finished. The next stage is to monitor the implementation of the content into an attractive Internet platform. The poster will also describe the content of the intervention, particularly the psychological counseling part (i.e., behavior change techniques, emotional skills, well-being development, and motivational barriers treatment) and present how 3 professionals (i.e., a psychologist, a dietician and a sport educator) have worked hand in hand to develop the content of the Internet platform.