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Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention on Psychosocial Well-Being of Postpartum Mothers

NCT05444179 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2024-07-25

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Summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of nutrition and physical intervention to improve psychosocial well-being of postpartum mothers with preterm infants. The focus was highlighted towards the mothers of preterm infants who were cared in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as these parents might have a higher stress level than the full-term infants. The intervention consisted of a module designed for postpartum mothers, incorporating nutrition and physical activity entitled Mommies can Eat \& Exercise with No Stress (MomEENS).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mommies can Eat & Exercise with No Stress (MomEENS)

This intervention involving behaviour modification, incorporates nutrition and physical activity modification. The intervention encourages participants to consume a healthy diet and active lifestyle during postpartum period. For nutrition modification, a general advice on healthy nutrition were given and several nutrients are highlighted which evidenced can reduce postpartum depression. While for physical activity, the mothers are encouraged to do exercise, targeting aerobic, flexibility, and strength type of exercise. The exercise protocol is progressive. During the first month, the participants will be advised to conduct flexibility and strength exercises for 8 repetitions (1 set), at least 3 days per week for both aerobic and flexibility exercise. While during the second month, participants are asked to increase repetitions and frequency of exercises, up to 16 repetitions (2 set) for each flexibility exercise, and conduct exercise at least 5 days per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universiti Teknologi Mara

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nur Islami Bt Mohd Fahmi Teng, AP. Dr. · Universiti Teknologi Mara

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-10-01
Completion
2023-10-30

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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