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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.
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