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Facilitators and challenges in recruiting pregnant women to an infant obesity prevention programme delivered via telephone calls or text messages.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Process evaluations of early childhood obesity prevention interventions delivered via telephone or text messages: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2021Pooled it
- Cobenefits for Participants of a Nurse-Led Telephone-Based Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: A Multimethod Qualitative Study.International journal of nursing practice · 2025Trial
- Associations of dietary and sedentary behaviours of pregnant women with their children's birth weight: findings from the CHAT trial in Australia.Public health nutrition · 2023Trial
- Twelve-month effectiveness of telephone and SMS support to mothers with children aged 2 years in reducing children's BMI: a randomized controlled trial.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Trial
- Effects of telephone support or short message service on body mass index, eating and screen time behaviours of children age 2 years: A 3-arm randomized controlled trial.Pediatric obesity · 2022Trial
- Effects of Telephone and Short Message Service Support on Infant Feeding Practices, "Tummy Time," and Screen Time at 6 and 12 Months of Child Age: A 3-Group Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA pediatrics · 2020Trial
- Enhancing the Implementation of a high-quality randomized trial in pregnancy.Research square · 2026Article
- The Impact of Nutrition Training Programs on Knowledge, Confidence, and Behavioral Intention Among School Nutrition Professionals.The Journal of school health · 2025Observational
- Perceived Acceptability of Technology Modalities for the Provision of Universal Child and Family Health Nursing Support in the First 6-8 Months After Birth: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Article
- Peripartum women's perspectives on research study participation in the OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium during COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2023Article
- Estimation and feasibility of correction modelling for mother-reported child height and weight at 2 years using data from the Australian CHAT trial.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- Trial collaborators' perceptions of the process of delivering Healthy Beginnings advice via telephone calls or text messages.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2022Article
- Demographic Predictors of Mothers' Willingness to Vaccinate Young Children Against COVID-19, Get Tested and Isolate: A Cross-Sectional Survey Before and During the Greater Sydney Lockdown 2021, Australia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Participants' Engagement With Telephone Support Interventions to Promote Healthy Feeding Practices and Obesity-Protective Behaviours for Infant Obesity Prevention.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
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- Participant Experiences of an Infant Obesity Prevention Program Delivered via Telephone Calls or Text Messages.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundRecruitment of pregnant women into trials is a challenge exacerbated by a number of factors, including strict eligibility criteria. There has been little in-depth examination of the recruitment process to trials involving pregnant women. This paper presents the findings of a study conducted to identify facilitators and challenges in recruiting pregnant women to the Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone (CHAT) randomised controlled trial, which aims to reduce the prevalence of infant and childhood obesity.
methodsData were collected from (1) administration of a short questionnaire to women at the time of recruitment exploring women's reasons for consent and non-consent; (2) interviews with recruiters to capture recruiters' experiences of the recruitment process; and (3) analysis of field notes taken by recruiters on the number of women approached/recruited and reasons as to why they did not consent to participate. Data obtained were triangulated to gain insights into the process of recruiting pregnant women.
resultsA total of 1155 pregnant women (mean gestational age 31.5 weeks) were enrolled over 5 months. The main reasons for women consenting to participate in the study were convenience in programme delivery mode via telephone calls or text messages, altruism and because the programme was free of charge. The main reasons for women not consenting were lack of interest, language challenges/difficulty speaking English and some felt they did not need information and support due to prior experience as a mother. Facilitators included organisational support, rapport with recruiters and some women with no other children who needed advice. Despite the challenges, the mode of delivery of intervention via telephone calls or text messages, the minimal effort required of women to participate, organisational support from the lead site and recruiters' knowledge of and commitment towards the trial contributed towards successful recruitment.
conclusionDespite some challenges in recruiting pregnant women to an infant obesity prevention programme, some of the facilitators in recruitment included mode of delivery of the intervention programme via telephone calls or text messages, the minimal effort required for women to participate, organisational support from the lead site, and recruiters' knowledge of and commitment towards the trial.
trial registrationThe CHAT RCT is registered with the Australian Clinical Trial Registry ( ACTRN12616001470482p ); Ethics Review Committee of Sydney Local Health District (Protocol No. X16-0360 & LNR/16/RPAH/495).
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