A feasibility study using motivational interviewing and a smartphone application to promote physical activity (+Stay-Active) for women with gestational diabetes

• Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 360 - 17
• Main Authors: Smith, Ralph, Gould, Rebecca, Kenworthy, Yvonne, Astbury, Nerys, Smith, Iwan, Birks, Jacqueline, Bateman, Paul, Hirst, Jane E., Jebb, Susan, Michalopoulou, Moscho, Pulsford, Richard, Roman, Cristian, Santos, Mauro, Wango, Nicola, Wire, Amy, Mackillop, Lucy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 14.05.2024; BMC
• Subjects: Accelerometers; Adult; Diabetes, Gestational - psychology; Diabetes, Gestational - therapy; Exercise; Exercise - psychology; Feasibility Studies; Feedback; Female; Gestational diabetes; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Glucose; Goal setting; Health Promotion - methods; Humans; Intervention; Interviews; Lifestyles; Mobile Applications; Motivational Interviewing - methods; Physical activity; Physical fitness; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care - methods; Questionnaires; Smartphone; Smartphone applications; Smartphones; Womens health; United Kingdom > UK; Physical activity; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Smartphone applications

Physical activity (PA) interventions have an encouraging role in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) management. Digital technologies can potentially be used at scale to support PA. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of + Stay-Active: a complex intervention which c...