Promoting Cardiovascular Health of Northern Appalachian Women During and After Pregnancy: PSU Maternal Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
- Enrollment
- 12
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Feasibility of Integrating a Cardiovascular Health Module to the Existing Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program as Measured by Qualitative Feedback From Home Visitors.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern Appalachian region of Central Pennsylvania.
Detailed Description
The Promoting Cardiovascular Health of Northern Appalachian Women During and After Pregnancy: Pilot Study is a single arm pilot study that will enroll pregnant women (\<28 weeks' gestation) participating in the NFP home visitation program in the Northern Appalachian region of Central Pennsylvania. This pilot study will include an enhanced version of the NFP standard care plan delivered by trained nurses to promote cardiovascular health among women by targeting decreased sedentary time and enhanced physical activity (and where applicable smoking cessation) during and after pregnancy. This pilot study will also examine the feasibility and acceptability of digital devices (actigraphy, digital scale, blood pressure monitor) during this same time period.
Investigators
Ian M. Paul, M.D., M.Sc.
Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health Sciences; Chief, Division of Academic General Pediatrics; Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Pediatrics Affiliation: Penn State University
Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Nulliparous pregnant woman
- •Age ≥ 18 years old
- •Enrolled in and receiving the Nurse-Family Partnership program through the Geisinger Clinic or UPMC Home Health Care of Central PA
- •English speaking
- •Women with a singleton viable pregnancy confirmed by NFP home visitors
- •Access to reliable internet service required for data collection
- •A minimum of 5 women with use of nicotine containing products (cigarette, cigar, hookah, chewing tobacco, e-cigarette, patch) within the past 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable or unwilling to comply with the study visits and procedures
- •Participation in a concurrent interventional study
- •Diagnosis of cancer
- •A personal history of complex congenital heart disease
- •A fetus in the current pregnancy with known chromosomal abnormalities or birth defects inconsistent with survival to 2 years will be excluded
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Feasibility of Integrating a Cardiovascular Health Module to the Existing Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program as Measured by Qualitative Feedback From Home Visitors.
Time Frame: 6 months
Feasibility will be determined good acceptability by NFP nurses as assessed qualitatively during group discussions. Nurses will use their experience as home visitors to provide feedback to study personnel on whether they are able to successfully integrate new visit content into their usual workflow. They will further give suggestions for future improvement after completion of this pilot study.