Carr, Rachel Margaret orcid.org/0000-0001-6972-0100, Quested, E, Stenling, A et al. (5 more authors) (2021) Postnatal ExErcise Partners Study (PEEPS):A Pilot Randomised Trial of a Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention for Postpartum Mothers and a Significant Other. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. pp. 251-284. ISSN 2164-2850
Abstract
Research suggests dyadic interventions can increase physical activity; such interventions are untested within postpartum parent couples. A three-armed pilot randomised trial addressed this gap and tested which type of dyadic intervention is most effective. Inactive postpartum mothers and a significant other were recruited in Australia (n = 143 assessed for eligibility) and randomised in a single-blinded fashion (i.e., participants were blinded) to 1 of 3 dyadic conditions involving a single face-to-face session with access to web-based group support: a minimal treatment control (n = 34), collaborative planning group (n = 38), or collaborative planning + need supportive communication group (n = 30). Participants were asked to wear their accelerometers for 8 days and completed self-report measures at baseline, end of intervention (week 4), and follow-up (week 12). We expected dyads in the collaborative planning + need supportive communication group would have the greatest increases in Physical Activity (PA), autonomous motivation, and partners’ need supportive behaviours; and decreases in controlled motivation and controlling partner behaviours. Results from 51 dyads using Bayesian actor-partner interdependence models provided some evidence for a small positive effect on total physical activity at follow-up for postpartum mothers in the collaborative planning group and for partners in the collaborative planning + need supportive communication group. Furthermore, partners in the collaborative planning + need supportive communication group were more likely to engage in some vigorous PA. At follow-up, postpartum mothers in the collaborative planning + need supportive communication group scored lower on personal autonomous reasons. The impact of prior specification mean intervention effects need to be interpreted with caution. Progression to a full trial is warranted. Keywords: Postpartum, Mothers, Dyads, Randomized controlled trial, Physical activity. This project was funded by a Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarship/ Health Sciences Faculty International Research Scholarship. Andreas Stenling was supported by an international postdoc grant from the Swedish Research Council (dnr: 2017-00273).
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 The Author(s). |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2021 15:00 |
Last Modified: | 05 Jan 2025 00:29 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.1902815 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/21642850.2021.1902815 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:172581 |
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