Bogaerts Annick, Bijlholt Margriet, Mertens Lotte, Braeken Marijke, Jacobs Bart, Vandenberghe Bert, Ameye Lieveke, Devlieger Roland
Department of Development and Regeneration, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Faculty of Health and Social Work, Research Unit Resilient People, University Colleges Leuven-Limburg, Leuven, Belgium.
JMIR Form Res. 2020 Feb 14;4(2):e16090. doi: 10.2196/16090.
The interpregnancy and pregnancy periods are important windows of opportunity to prevent excessive gestational weight retention. Despite an overwhelming number of existing health apps, validated apps to support a healthy lifestyle between and during pregnancies are lacking.
To describe the development and evaluation of the INTER-ACT app, which is part of an interpregnancy and pregnancy lifestyle coaching module, to prevent excessive weight gain in pregnancy and enhance optimal weight and a healthy lifestyle in the interpregnancy period.
A mixed methods design was used to identify the needs of health care providers and end users, according to 15 semistructured interviews, two focus groups, and two surveys. The user interface was evaluated in a pilot study (N=9).
Health care providers indicated that a mobile app can enhance a healthy lifestyle in pregnant and postpartum women. Pregnant women preferred graphic displays in the app, weekly notifications, and support messages according to their own goals. Both mothers and health care providers reported increased awareness and valued the combination of the app with face-to-face coaching.
The INTER-ACT app was valued by its end users because it was offered in combination with face-to-face contact with a caregiver.
两次妊娠间隔期和孕期是预防孕期体重过度增加的重要机遇期。尽管现有大量健康应用程序，但缺乏经过验证的、可在两次妊娠间隔期及孕期支持健康生活方式的应用程序。
描述INTER-ACT应用程序的开发与评估情况，该应用程序是两次妊娠间隔期和孕期生活方式指导模块的一部分，旨在预防孕期体重过度增加，并在两次妊娠间隔期促进最佳体重及健康生活方式。
采用混合方法设计，通过15次半结构化访谈、两个焦点小组和两项调查来确定医疗保健提供者和最终用户的需求。在一项试点研究（N = 9）中对用户界面进行了评估。
医疗保健提供者表示，移动应用程序可促进孕妇和产后妇女的健康生活方式。孕妇更喜欢应用程序中的图形显示、每周通知以及根据自身目标提供的支持信息。母亲和医疗保健提供者均表示，该应用程序提高了他们的认识，并重视应用程序与面对面指导相结合的方式。
INTER-ACT应用程序受到最终用户的重视，因为它是与护理人员面对面接触相结合提供的。
