Design and outcomes of a Mothers In Motion behavioral intervention pilot study.
OBJECTIVE
This paper describes the design and findings of a pilot Mothers In Motion (P-MIM) program.


METHODS
A randomized controlled trial that collected data via telephone interviews and finger stick at 3 time points: baseline and 2 and 8 months post-intervention.


METHODS
Three Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) sites in southern Michigan.


METHODS
One hundred and twenty nine overweight and obese African-American and white mothers, 18-34 years old.


METHODS
The 10-week, theory-based, culturally sensitive intervention messages were delivered via a series of 5 chapters on a DVD and complemented by 5 peer support group teleconferences.


METHODS
Dietary fat, fruit, and vegetable intake; physical activity; stress; feelings; body weight; and blood glucose.


METHODS
General linear mixed model was applied to assess treatment effects across 2 and 8 months post-intervention.


RESULTS
No significant effect sizes were found in primary and secondary outcome variables at 2 and 8 months post-intervention. However, changes in body weight and blood glucose showed apparent trends consistent with the study's hypotheses.


CONCLUSIONS
The P-MIM showed promise for preventing weight gain in low-income overweight and obese women. However, a larger experimental trial is warranted to determine the effectiveness of this intervention.
Chang
Mei-Wei
MW
College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. changme@msu.edu
Nitzke
Susan
S
Brown
Roger
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D050177:Overweight / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011203:Poverty; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D001786:Blood Glucose
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