Experiences of a multi-ethnic population with obesity receiving dietary interventions and probiotics in pregnancy, from the Healthy Mums and Babies randomised trial
# Aim To evaluate multi-ethnic participants’ feedback from the Healthy Mums and Babies (HUMBA) trial. # Methods In conjunction with the HUMBA trial, a survey of dietary educational preferences (provided by community health workers (CHWs) and supported by text messages) or routine dietary advice w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Inishmore Laser Scientific Publishing Ltd
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Global Health Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.29392/001c.12664 |
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| Summary: | # Aim
To evaluate multi-ethnic participants’ feedback from the Healthy Mums and Babies (HUMBA) trial.
# Methods
In conjunction with the HUMBA trial, a survey of dietary educational preferences (provided by community health workers (CHWs) and supported by text messages) or routine dietary advice with probiotic or placebo capsules was conducted in a multi-ethnic sample of pregnant women with obesity residing in an area of high deprivation in South Auckland, New Zealand (NZ).
# Results
Of 230 participants, median BMI was 38.6 kg/m^2^, 22% were Māori, 49% Pacific and 64% in highest deprivation quintile. Over 80% completed the survey. Participants reported overall-experience was positive (92%); capsules easy to take (80%); if probiotics improved health, they would recommend to a friend (97%). Participants in dietary intervention reported input by CHWs helped: change their food intake (70%); eat healthy (73%); set goals to change diet (62%); keep to recommended weight-gain (63%); and would recommend intervention to a friend (82%). Participants reported text messages: were read (93%); helped them eat healthy (65%); messages from baby was a good idea (79%) and would recommend to a friend (79%). Satisfaction with CHW was not related to weight-gain or birthweight.
# Conclusions
In this high needs’ population, feedback of participation in the HUMBA trial was very positive. The dietary intervention provided by CHWs was valued. |
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| ISSN: | 2399-1623 |