Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Program in Pregnant Women

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnancy; Gestational Age and Weight Conditions; Eating Behaviors; Literacy; E-learning

• Registration Number: NCT06917703
• Lead Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Brief Summary

1. To evaluate the usability and user experience of the i-PregMom mobile application and digital dietary image recording among pregnant women.

2. To examine the effectiveness of digital mobile health interventions on blood glucose levels and gestational weight gain among pregnant women from 10-14 weeks to 24-28 weeks of gestation.

Detailed Description

1. Sociodemographic variables: age, education level, marital status, occupation, and socioeconomic status.

2. Obstetric variables: gravidity, history of miscarriage, pregnancy complications, and mode of delivery.

3. Pre-pregnancy BMI.

4. Dietary habits, perceived healthy eating behaviors, and dietary patterns.

5. Psychological distress and depressive symptoms.

6. Gestational blood glucose levels and GWG

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-04-01
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-08
• Study Start: 2025-04-09
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-11
• Primary Completion: 2026-06-30
• Study Completion: 2026-10-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

• Primiparous women aged ≥18 years.

Singleton pregnancy.

Pregnant women between 10 and 14 weeks of gestation, with gestational age calculated based on the first day of the last menstrual period.

Able to listen, speak, read, and write in Chinese.

Willing to provide prenatal weight and blood glucose data.

Possess a mobile communication device (such as a smartphone or social media account) and be able to receive emails.

Exclusion Criteria

• Engaged in weight loss activities prior to pregnancy.

Diagnosed with chronic illnesses that may affect weight changes (e.g., psychiatric disorders, thyroid diseases).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnant	o Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) will be recorded three times (10-14, 12-16, and 24-28 weeks of gestation) based on maternity health records to analyze trends in weight changes and the impact of the mobile health intervention.	Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) will be recorded three times (10-14, 12-16, and 24-28 weeks of gestation) based on maternity health records to analyze trends in weight changes and the impact of the mobile health intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

365, Ming-Te Rd, Peitou District, Taipei 11219, Taiwan, ROC; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan