Be Healthe for Your Heart
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Web-Based Behavioral Intervention to Improve the Cardiovascular Health of Women with a History of Preeclampsia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melinda J Hutchesson (0000-0002-1851-0661, University of Newcastle Australia, corresponding author), Rachael Taylor (0000-0002-1895-4123, University of Newcastle Australia), Vanessa A Shrewsbury (0000-0003-4458-0281, University of Newcastle Australia), Lisa Vincze (0000-0003-0669-7147, Griffith University), Linda Campbell (0000-0002-8872-9626, University of Newcastle Australia), Robin Callister (0000-0001-5592-6132, University of Newcastle Australia), Felicity Park (John Hunter Hospital), Tracy Schumacher (0000-0002-3541-6036, University of Newcastle Australia), Clare E Collins (0000-0003-3298-756X, University of Newcastle Australia) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 5779-5779 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17165779 |
| PMID | 32785044 |
| OpenAlex | W3047654049 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to determine the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a web-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention intervention for women following preeclampsia. Australian women with a recent history (≤4 years post diagnosis) of preeclampsia were randomized into two study arms: (1) Be Health e for your Heart, a web-based behavioral intervention or; (2) Control, access to the National Heart Foundation website. Assessments were conducted at baseline, and after three months. Intervention acceptability and impact on absolute CVD 30-year risk score, CVD risk markers and health behaviors were assessed. Twenty-four of 31 (77.4%) women completed the three-month assessment. Eleven out of 13 intervention participants (84.6%) agreed/strongly agreed they were satisfied with the program, with a mean score of 4.2 ± 0.9 (maximum of five). There were no significant between or within group differences in absolute CVD risk, CVD risk markers or health behaviors from baseline to three months. Women with a history of preeclampsia were successfully recruited and retained and they reported high levels of acceptability with the Be Health e for your Heart program. Further research is therefore needed from powered trials to determine the impact of web-based lifestyle interventions on CVD risk in this at-risk group
Intervention (counseling · Physical therapy · Preeclampsia · Pregnancy · Psychological intervention · Randomized controlled trial · Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |