Participant Experiences of an Infant Obesity Prevention Program Delivered via Telephone Calls or Text Messages

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2020
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Abstract
A 3-arm randomised controlled trial implemented in 2017, recruited participants from four Local Health Districts (LHDs) in New South Wales (NSW) to test an early obesity prevention program delivered via telephone calls (telephone) or text messages (SMS). This sub-study explored participants’ experience and satisfaction with the program. A multimethod design was used. Quantitative satisfaction questions were completed by participants when their child was six-months old. A purposive sample of participants with varying satisfaction levels was invited for in-depth qualitative interviews. Data were analysed using Excel (quantitative) and inductive thematic analysis (qualitative). Of the 1155 participants recruited: 947 (293 telephone; 338 SMS; 316 control) completed the six-month survey; 34 (14 telephone; 13 SMS; 7 control) were interviewed. Participants’ overall program satisfaction was 100% (telephone) and 85% (SMS). Participants’ qualitative responses demonstrated appreciation of: personalised stage-based information; opportunity to communicate with health professionals (telephone); linked Healthy Beginnings booklets and SMS mostly as nudges (SMS). There is a clear need for stage-based information, and supplemented modes of delivery i.e., text messages along with telephone calls; with text messages solely seen as nudges or reminders. However, individual preferences vary according to information needs at any given time, time constraints on new mothers and hence, multiple modes of information provision are recommended in order to reach a wider population and for better engagement. Choice and flexibility in mode of delivery has the potential to provide equitable access to information, empowering women with infants to practice recommended health behaviours for infant obesity prevention.
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Authors Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar;Sarah Taki;Seema Mihrshahi;Louise A. Baur;Chris Rissel;Li Ming Wen;Ekambareshwar, Mahalakshmi;Taki, Sarah;Mihrshahi, Seema;Baur, Louise A.;Rissel, Chris;Wen, Li Ming;
Journal healthcare
Year 2020
DOI
10.3390/healthcare8010060
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https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8010060
Keywords
Mhealth perception childhood obesity process evaluation sms text messages satisfaction mother mobile telephone calls infant obesity prevention

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