title: Group-based lifestyle sessions for gestational weight gain management: a mixed method approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To integrate group-based lifestyle sessions (GBLS) within prenatal care for gestational weight gain (GWG) management.
  
  
  METHODS
  In Study 1, participants attended GBLS during prenatal care visits. Participants in Study 2 attended off-site GBLS whereby care providers were asked to discuss the program with patients. Process and outcome evaluation were conducted through a mixed-methods approach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both pre-experimental feasibility studies, data provide preliminary support for GBLS (eg, positive care provider and patient feedback, weight gain patterns) as well as highlight areas for future research (eg, lack of GWG management discussions, preference for GBLS location).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  GBLS represents a promising approach to GWG management. Future research should assess the generalizability, sustainably, and compatibility of GBLS within prenatal care.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiology, Vancouver, BC, Canada samantha.harden@ubc.ca.
authors.forename: Samantha M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Harden
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiology, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Beauchamp
authors.affiliation: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Student, Roanoke, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Brian H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Pitts
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Edith M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Nault
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Brenda M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Davy
authors.affiliation: Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: You
authors.affiliation: Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, USA.
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: Fralin Translational Obesity Research Center, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Estabrooks
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult