An interventional study of Lifestyle Intervention in Weight Reduction, sponsored by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Completed. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-05-01.
Sponsored by Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The aim of this study is to examine the impact of lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight loss. So the investigators will have two groups in this study. In Experimental group women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks. In Control group women will receive general information via pamphlet about postpartum period and tips for stress management.
This study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase , the investigators will conduct a cross-sectional study to assess factors related to the healthy lifestyle after childbirth based on the PRECEDE model. Regarding results of the study, the investigators will plan and implement a lifestyle promoting intervention and will evaluate the effect of the intervention on weight reduction among postpartum women.
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Behavioral: Lifestyle Intervention These women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks, which will be Distance learning program (multimedia or internet). During the intervention (12 weeks) and follow up period, women will receive not only motivational messages through the Short Message System (SMS) but also a pedometer to record their steps.The intervention will focus on women increasing physical activity (walking) to 10'000 steps per day and receiving healthy eating guidelines. This intervention curriculum will cover topics related to healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management during postpartum. General information about postpartum period will also be provided.
Behavioral: Lifestyle Intervention
These women will receive general information via pamphlet about postpartum period and tips for stress management.
The investigators will provide information on healthy eating and physical activity. They will give pedometers to the participants to monitor their daily steps in order to increase it till 10000 steps/day.
Body weight changes
The investigators will assess body weight changes through BMI (kg/m2)
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Dietary intake changes
The investigators will assess dietary intake changes with 24 hours dietary recall.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Physical activity changes
The pedometer will measure the number of steps.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Postpartum weight retention changes
Postpartum weight retention will be measured by calculating the difference between weight at a certain time in the postpartum period and weight before pregnancy using a weight scale.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Stress management changes
Stress will be assessed by the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (Adult Version) Scale.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Cognitive changes based on the selected behavior change model/s
Cognitive changes will be assessed through questionnaire developed based on behavior change model/s.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
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Plan to share: Undecided
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