First effective mHealth nutrition and lifestyle coaching program for subfertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment: a single-blinded multicenter randomized controlled trial
Oostingh, Elsje C; Koster, Maria P H; van Dijk, Matthijs R; Willemsen, Sten P; Broekmans, Frank J M; Hoek, Annemieke; Goddijn, Marriëte; Klijn, Nicole F; van Santbrink, Evert J P; Steegers, Eric A P; Laven, Joop S E; Steegers-Theunissen, Régine P M
(2020) Fertility and Sterility, volume 114, issue 5, pp. 945 - 954
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study compliance and effectiveness of the mHealth nutrition and lifestyle coaching program Smarter Pregnancy in couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). DESIGN: Multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, conducted from July 2014 to March 2017. SETTING: IVF clinics. PATIENT(S): A total
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of 626 women undergoing IVF treatment with or without ICSI and 222 male partners. INTERVENTIONS(S): Couples were randomly assigned to the light (control group) or regular (intervention group) Smarter Pregnancy program. Both groups filled out a baseline screening questionnaire on nutrition and lifestyle behaviors, and the intervention group received coaching tailored to inadequate behaviors during the 24-week period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Difference in improvement of a composite dietary and lifestyle risk score for the intake of vegetables, fruits, folic acid supplements, smoking, and alcohol use after 24 weeks of the program. RESULT(S): Compared with control subjects, women and men in the intervention group showed a significantly larger improvement of inadequate nutrition behaviors after 24 weeks of coaching. At the same time, the women also showed a significantly larger improvement of inadequate lifestyle behaviors. CONCLUSION(S): The mHealth coaching program Smarter Pregnancy is effective and improves the most important nutritional and lifestyle behaviors among couples undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment. International multicenter randomized trials are recommended to study the effect of using Smarter Pregnancy on pregnancy, live birth, and neonatal outcome. NETHERLANDS TRIAL REGISTER NUMBER: NTR4150.
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Keywords: artificial reproductive techniques, preconception, pregnancy, risk reduction, Telemedicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Reproductive Medicine, Journal Article
ISSN: 0015-0282
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Note: Funding Information: E.C.O. has nothing to disclose. M.P.H.K. has nothing to disclose. M.R.v.D. has nothing to disclose. S.P.W. has nothing to disclose. F.J.M.B. reports personal fees from Advisory board Ferring, Advisory board Merck B.V., Advisory board Gedeon Richter, Educational activities Ferring, outside the submitted work. A.H. reports grants from Ferring pharmaceutical company BV, outside the submitted work. M.G. has nothing to disclose. N.F.K. has nothing to disclose. E.J.P.v.S. has nothing to disclose. E.A.P.S. has nothing to disclose. J.S.E.L. has nothing to disclose. R.P.M.S.-T. has nothing to disclose. Publisher Copyright: © 2020 American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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