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Table 5 Goals selected during the intervention and self-evaluation on the level of achievement for each selected goal by the participants at the end of intervention

From: Supporting healthful lifestyles during pregnancy: a health coach intervention pilot study

Domain

Goal

Number of participants selecting each goal

Did not achieve N (%)

Somewhat achieved N (%)

Fully achieved N (%)

Diet

Increase vegetables and fruits intake

20

0 (0)

8 (40)

12 (60)

Diet

Increase whole grains intake

7

0 (0)

3 (43)

4 (57)

Diet

Decrease fast-food intake

9

0 (0)

4 (44)

5 (56)

Diet

Decrease sugar-sweetened beverages

6

0 (0)

3 (50)

3 (50)

Diet

Increase low-mercury fish intake

5

0 (0)

3 (60)

2 (40)

Physical Activity

Increase physical activity

13

4 (31)

4 (31)

5 (38)

Screen time

Decrease screen time

6

1 (17)

3 (50)

2 (33)

Physical Activity

Increase number of steps/day

11

2 (18)

6 (55)

3 (27)

Sleep

Optimize sleep duration

8

1 (13)

5 (63)

2 (25)

 

Other

3

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (100)