The Moms2B Program: A Qualitative Evaluation of Participants’ Perceptions of the Program and its Impact on their Diet, Lifestyle, and Behaviors

Objective: Through questionnaires, investigators assessed participant perceptions, surveying nutrition knowledge gained and the impact of the program on diet, lifestyle, and other health behaviors.Methods: Researchers recruited current and previous Moms2B participants. Consenting participants were asked to complete a series of three self-administered questionnaires about their perception of program impact and the nutrition knowledge specific to pregnancy that they gained. Results: A total of 26 participants responded to the questionnaires. The Behavior Change Questionnaire assessed health and nutrition behaviors that changed as a result of Moms2B. The highest possible score was a five and the mean score (± standard deviation) was 4.1 ±1.13. Additionally, 74% of participants agreed or somewhat agreed that the Moms2B program has positively influenced behavior changes. The Support System Questionnaire explored lifestyle adjustments due to the impact of the Moms2B program. The highest possible score was a five and the group mean score was 4.4 ±0.89. Additionally, 84% of participants agreed or somewhat agreed that the Moms2B program has resulted in positive lifestyle change. The Nutritional Knowledge Questionnaire assessed participant knowledge in the context of nutrition and maternal health as they related to successful pregnancy outcomes. The highest possible score was a fourteen with the group mean score of 10.5 ±1.69. Overall, the group had an average score of 75%. Conclusions: While further testing is required to confirm these results, on average the participants agreed or somewhat agreed that their positive behavior and lifestyle changes have resulted from their Moms2B program involvement. Additionally, the results indicated that participants are learning, and possibly retaining, nutritional and maternal health knowledge.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Allied Medical Professions

Grantor dc:publisher

The Ohio State University

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Clutter, Carmen Marie

Contributors dc:contributor

• Habash, Diane

• Behavioral Sciences
• Health Education
• Health Sciences
• Nutrition
• Obstetrics
• Public Health
• Public Health Education
• Social Work
• Prenatal
• Post Partum
• Nutrition Education
• Maternal Health Education
• Social Support
• Moms2B
• Determinants of Infant Mortality

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• unrestricted
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Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1366011071

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