scholarly journals Recruiting low-income postpartum women into two weight loss interventions: in-person versus Facebook delivery

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie J Silfee ◽  
Andrea Lopez-Cepero ◽  
Stephenie C Lemon ◽  
Barbara Estabrook ◽  
Oanh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions

scholarly journals Adapting a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Delivery via Facebook: A Pilot Series Among Low-Income Postpartum Women (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie J. Silfee ◽  
Andrea Lopez-Cepero ◽  
Stephenie C. Lemon ◽  
Barbara Estabrook ◽  
Oanh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Weight Loss Intervention ◽  
Behavioral Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions

BACKGROUND Efforts to translate evidence-based weight loss interventions, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), to low-income postpartum women have resulted in poor intervention attendance and high attrition. Strategies that improve engagement and retention in this population are needed to maximize the reach of evidence-based weight loss interventions. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to adapt a DPP-based weight loss intervention (Fresh Start) for Facebook delivery and to evaluate its feasibility among low-income postpartum women. METHODS This study comprised 3 single-group pilot studies where feasibility outcomes iteratively informed changes from one pilot to the next. We paralleled the in-person program for Facebook delivery by translating the protocol to a content library of Facebook posts with additional posts from lifestyle coaches. Low-income postpartum women were recruited from Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics in Worcester, Massachusetts. Participants were enrolled into a 16-week weight loss intervention delivered via Facebook. During the first 8 weeks, Facebook intervention posts were delivered 2 times per day, with additional posts from coaches aiming to stimulate interaction among participants or respond to participants’ questions and challenges. For the following 8 weeks, posts were delivered once per day without additional coaching. Feasibility outcomes were engagement (defined by number of likes, comments, and posts measured throughout intervention delivery), acceptability, and retention (survey at follow-up and assessment completion rate, respectively). Changes in weight were also assessed at baseline and follow-up. RESULTS Pilot 1 had a retention rate of 89% (24/27), and on average, 62% (17/27) of women actively engaged with the group each week during the 8-week coached phase. Mean weight loss was 2.6 (SD 8.64) pounds, and 79% (19/27) would recommend the program to a friend. Pilot 2 had a retention rate of 83% (20/24), and on average, 55% (13/24) of women actively engaged with the group weekly during the 8-week coached phase. Mean weight loss was 2.5 (SD 9.23) pounds, and 80% (16/24) would recommend the program to a friend. Pilot 3 had a retention rate of 88% (14/16), and on average, 67% (11/16) of women actively engaged with the group weekly during the 8-week coached phase. Mean weight loss was 7.0 (SD 11.6) pounds, and 100% (16/16) would recommend the program to a friend. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrated that a Facebook-delivered intervention was acceptable and could be feasibly delivered to low-income postpartum women. Future research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of a Facebook-delivered weight loss intervention.

Ethnic-Specific Weight-Loss Interventions for Low-Income Postpartum Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 654-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine O. Walker ◽  
Bobbie Sue Sterling ◽  
Lara Latimer ◽  
Sung-Hun Kim ◽  
Alexandra A. Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions

scholarly journals Developing Health Promotion Interventions: A Multisource Method Applied to Weight Loss Among Low-Income Postpartum Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine O. Walker ◽  
Sunghun Kim ◽  
Bobbie Sue Sterling ◽  
Lara Latimer
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Weight-Loss Resilience Among Low-Income Postpartum Women: Association With Health Habits

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 1709-1723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine O. Walker ◽  
Sookja Kang ◽  
Bobbie S. Sterling
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Health Habits

Using a weight resilience framework, health habits of diet and physical activity, social support, and perceived stress were compared in women who lost weight (resilient) and those who did not lose or gained weight (nonresilient) during a weight-loss intervention. Participants were low-income postpartum women participating in a 13-week randomized treatment-control group intervention, with 20 of 50 classified as resilient in losing weight. Measures included the Postpartum Support Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and health habit items from the Self Care Inventory. Weight-loss resilient women showed significantly more frequent healthful dietary habits, such as eating a nutritious breakfast, and less frequent unhealthy habits, such as substituting junk food for meals, and less perceived stress than their nonresilient counterparts at both the midpoint and end of the study. Weight-loss resilient women also showed significantly more frequent physical activity habits at the end of the study. No social support differences were found.

scholarly journals Effect of an Internet-Based Program on Weight Loss for Low-Income Postpartum Women

JAMA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 317 (23) ◽  
pp. 2381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Phelan ◽  
Todd Hagobian ◽  
Anna Brannen ◽  
Karen E. Hatley ◽  
Andrew Schaffner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Postpartum Women

scholarly journals ‘Ripple’ effect on infant zBMI trajectory of an internet-based weight loss program for low-income postpartum women

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e12456 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Phelan ◽  
T. A. Hagobian ◽  
A. Ventura ◽  
A. Brannen ◽  
K. Erickson-Hatley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Ripple Effect

scholarly journals Internet-based programmes on weight loss appear to be effective for low-income postpartum women

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-42
Author(s):  
Linda Anne Gilmore ◽  
Leanne M Redman
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Postpartum Women

scholarly journals Perceptions relating to body size, weight loss and weight-loss interventions in black South African women: a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 548-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E Draper ◽  
Kesiah J Davidowitz ◽  
Julia H Goedecke
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Black Women ◽  
South African ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Black South African ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions

AbstractObjectiveA higher tolerance for a larger body size has been associated with obesity in black South African (SA) women. The aim of the present study was to explore perceptions regarding body size and weight loss in a sample of black women from a low-income community in Cape Town, SA.DesignQualitative pilot study including five focus groups. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.SettingKhayelitsha, Cape Town, SA.SubjectsTwenty-one black SA women.ResultsThe majority of participants had positive perceptions of overweight/obesity, which were influenced by community and cultural perceptions, but some inconsistencies were observed as overweight/obesity was also associated with ill health. Participants identified many benefits to weight loss, but due to the association with sickness, they were concerned about being stigmatised in their community. Although participants had knowledge about healthy eating, the main barrier to eating healthily included the perceived higher cost of healthier food and food insecurity. All participants saw exercise as a strategy to lose weight and improve health, and were interested in participating in a community-based exercise intervention, but negative community perceptions and conflicting views regarding who should lead the intervention were identified as barriers.ConclusionsThese findings highlight the complexities surrounding participants’ perceptions regarding body size, weight loss and weight-loss interventions, and emphasise low socio-economic status as a barrier to change. The study also highlights the strong influence of cultural ideals and community perceptions on personal perceptions. These findings underscore the necessity for culturally appropriate weight-loss interventions in low-income, transitioning communities.

scholarly journals Sleep and weight loss in low-income overweight or obese postpartum women

BMC Obesity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Wei Chang ◽  
Alai Tan ◽  
Jonathan Schaffir ◽  
Duane T. Wegener
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Postpartum Women
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