Healthy Growth Abbreviated Pilot Study

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

9 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a single-group feasibility pilot trial of a peer-based, social media intervention to prevent obesity in infants.

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Detailed Description

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This novel intervention, delivered to mothers primarily through private Facebook groups, will promote behavior change through peer and self-modeling photo/video activities.

In this study, we will implement an abbreviated 2-month version of the intervention with a single peer group of up to 10 mothers. We will assess the feasibility and acceptability of both the intervention and our intended outcome measures, in preparation for a randomized pilot trial of the full intervention.

Conditions

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Childhood Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Pilot Intervention Group

Mothers who are screened and determined to be eligible for this single-group pilot study will be enrolled along with their infants in the Grow Together peer group intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Grow Together peer group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this intervention will:

* Participate in Facebook group of 6-10 peers for about 8 weeks, led by a professional group mentor.
* Complete an intervention video activity approximately weekly:

* 1\. View educational videos addressing topics related to healthy infant growth
* 2\. Create photos/videos modeling healthy behaviors and post them to the group
* 3\. Provide and receive feedback on posts
* 4\. Be encouraged to share information with key caregivers of their child
* Attend group party soon after enrollment, to meet peers and group leader in person.
* Receive text message reminders, 1) to schedule recommended primary care visits for their infant, and 2) to attend appointments scheduled in CHOP Care Network.
* Have basic program information provided to pediatrician to enhance conversation during office visits.

Interventions

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Grow Together peer group

Participants in this intervention will:

* Participate in Facebook group of 6-10 peers for about 8 weeks, led by a professional group mentor.
* Complete an intervention video activity approximately weekly:

* 1\. View educational videos addressing topics related to healthy infant growth
* 2\. Create photos/videos modeling healthy behaviors and post them to the group
* 3\. Provide and receive feedback on posts
* 4\. Be encouraged to share information with key caregivers of their child
* Attend group party soon after enrollment, to meet peers and group leader in person.
* Receive text message reminders, 1) to schedule recommended primary care visits for their infant, and 2) to attend appointments scheduled in CHOP Care Network.
* Have basic program information provided to pediatrician to enhance conversation during office visits.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women age 18 years and older
* Enrolled in Medicaid at the time of study enrollment
* Overweight or obese (BMI \>= 25, calculated using self-reported pre-pregnancy height and weight)
* Subjects able to speak, read and write in English
* Attend their infant's (up to 1 month old) primary care visit at a CHOP Primary Care Network site
* Received prenatal care
* Own a smartphone with both a data and text plan
* Able to use their phone to obtain photographs and videos prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria

* Cannot provide consent.
* Non-English speaking.
* Score 10 or greater on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) measure for clinical depression
* Diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy with their newborn
* Had a multiple pregnancy.
* Premature delivery (before 37 weeks) of their newborn.
* Have a newborn who was hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for one week or longer.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No