Table 1 Overview of intervention timeline: Health coaching, education sessions and assessments
| Â | Intervention n= 110 | Education Alone n= 110 |
|---|---|---|
Pregnancy | ||
14-16 weeks | First assessment (baseline questionnaire measures), BMI, waist circumference | First assessment (baseline questionnaire measures), BMI, waist circumference |
16-18 weeks | First one-on-one session with Health Coach (face to face; 1 hour) | Usual care |
20 weeks | First 2 × 2 hour group education session | First 2 × 2 hour group education session |
22 weeks | Second 2 × 2 hour group education session | Second 2 × 2 hour group education session |
24 weeks | Second one-on-one session with Health Coach (over the phone; 30 minutes) | Usual care |
28-30 weeks | Two brief follow-up phone health sessions, (15 minutes each) | Usual care |
32 weeks | Second assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures) | Second assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures) |
Postpartum | ||
6 weeks | Third assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures) | Third assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures) |
6 months | Fourth assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures) | Fourth assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures) |
12 month | Fifth assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures), BMI, waist circumference Interviews with 20 women | Fifth assessment (follow-up questionnaire measures), BMI, waist circumference Interviews with 20 women |