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Effectiveness of a Facebook-delivered physical activity intervention for postpartum women: A randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorKernot, J.
dc.contributor.authorLewis, L.
dc.contributor.authorOlds, T.
dc.contributor.authorMaher, C.
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstract<h4>Background</h4>Facebook has over 1.8 billion users and offers unique opportunities for health intervention delivery due to its popularity, flexibility, high engagement, and social connectedness.<h4>Methods</h4>This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Mums Step It Up (MSIU) Facebook app, a team-based, 50-day physical activity intervention for postpartum women. A total of 120 postpartum women were recruited and randomly allocated to 1 of 3 conditions: MSIU (n = 41), pedometer only (n = 39), and control (n = 40). Assessments were completed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 months. Primary outcomes were accelerometer moderate to vigorous physical activity and self-reported walking. Analyses were undertaken on an intention to treat basis using random effects mixed modeling (P ≤ .05). Compliance and engagement with the MSIU app were analyzed, descriptively.<h4>Results</h4>There were no significant differences in changes in moderate to vigorous physical activity (P = .81, 6 wk; P = .91, 6 mo) or self-reported walking (P = .55, 6 wk; P = .90, 6 mo) across the 3 conditions. High engagement with the MSIU app was evident, with participants on average visiting the app 26 times and logging steps for 48/50 days.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although engagement with the MSIU app was promising, the nonsignificant results suggest that further work needs to be done to enhance efficacy for postpartum women.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Physical Activity and Health, 2019; 16(2):125-133
dc.identifier.doi10.1123/jpah.2017-0573
dc.identifier.issn1543-3080
dc.identifier.issn1543-5474
dc.identifier.orcidMaher, C. [0000-0002-8676-0224]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/145307
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
dc.relation.fundingUniversity of South Australia Research development grant
dc.relation.fundingNational Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
dc.relation.fundingNHMRC Career Development Fellowship
dc.relation.grantNHMRC
dc.rightsCopyright 2019 Human Kinetics
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2017-0573
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectExercise
dc.subjectWalking
dc.subjectDelivery, Obstetric
dc.subjectPostpartum Period
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectActigraphy
dc.subjectSelf Report
dc.subjectSocial Media
dc.titleEffectiveness of a Facebook-delivered physical activity intervention for postpartum women: A randomized controlled trial
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916460800701831

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