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Development and evaluation of a multimedia CD-ROM for exercise during pregnancy and postpartum [with consumer summary]
Hausenblas HA, Brewer BW, van Raalte JL, Cook B, Downs DS, Weis CA, Nigg C, Cruz A
Patient Education and Counseling 2008 Feb;70(2):215-219
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To meet the need for an interactive product on exercise during pregnancy and postpartum, we developed and evaluated a personally tailored multimedia CD-ROM. METHODS: Pregnant and postpartum women, who were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (PregXercisetrade mark CD-ROM) or the control group (CD-ROM with neutral content), navigated through the CD-ROM for 1 h. Main outcomes were exercise self-efficacy and knowledge. RESULTS: In analyses of covariance, compared with the control group, the experimental group had significant increases in self-efficacy and knowledge. CONCLUSION: The multimedia CD-ROM delivering information about exercise motivation, guidelines, and prescription was effective in improving exercise self-efficacy and knowledge. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Our preliminary results illustrate that healthcare professionals and researchers may use interactive multimedia for improving exercise behavior and related outcomes with pregnant and postpartum women.
With permission from Excerpta Medica Inc.

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