Table 1 Components of the getting in balance intervention: the Gestational Diabetes’ Effects on Moms (GEM) study
Phase | Component | Topic | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
Pregnancy phase I | Gestational weight gain letter | Goals for gestational weight gain tailored to pregravid BMI and current weight gain trajectory | |
Early postpartum phase II | Session 1 | Intervention overview; healthy eating | Telephone |
Session 2 | Dietary fat | Telephone | |
Session 3 | Low-fat healthy eating | Telephone | |
Session 4 | Physical activity | Telephone | |
Session 5 | Handling challenging feelings and triggers | Telephone | |
Session 6 | Healthy eating for weight loss | Telephone | |
Session 7 | Healthy eating out | Telephone | |
Session 8 | Managing setbacks | Telephone | |
Session 9 | Physical activity | Telephone | |
Session 10 | Healthy eating during social activities | Telephone | |
Session 11 | Managing stress | Telephone | |
Session 12 | Negative thoughts | Telephone | |
Session 13 | Staying motivated; relapse prevention | Telephone | |
Late postpartum phase III | Newsletter 1 | Behavioral strategies (e.g., self-monitoring; problem solving) | |
Newsletter 2 | Dietary tips; stress management; social support | ||
Newsletter 3 | Physical activity and dietary tips; behavioral strategies |