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October 1, 2017Journal of midwifery and reproductive health

An educational program based on health literacy strategies significantly increased physical activity levels and health literacy in postpartum women compared to routine care.

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Why the study?

Does an educational program based on health literacy strategies improve physical activity in postpartum women?

Population

80 postpartum women referred to healthcare centers of Mashhad, Iran

Comparison

Three 80-min theoretical and practical training… vs Routine care

Design

Other

Follow-up

8 weeks

Key result

An educational program based on health literacy strategies significantly increased physical activity levels and health literacy in postpartum women compared to routine care.

Authors

MAMonireh AbdollahiNPNooshin Peyman

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Overview

May support health literacy education to raise postpartum activity; leaves open confirmation in larger trials.

Structured PICO

Does an educational program based on health literacy strategies improve physical activity in postpartum women?

P
Population
80 postpartum women aged 20 to 35 years with infants younger than 3 months, free of physical or mental diseases, followed for 8 weeks.
I
Intervention
Three 80-min theoretical and practical training sessions based on health literacy strategies
C
Comparator
Routine care
O
Outcome
Levels of health literacy and physical activity measured by S-TOFHLA, REALM, and IPAQ at 8 weekspatient reported

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 1143% vs 616.66%

p-value: p=<0.001

An educational program based on health literacy strategies significantly improves physical activity and health literacy in postpartum women.

Limitations

  • Use of complicated research instruments
  • Employed mothers were less likely to participate due to the working hours of the selected health centers

Cite This Study

Abdollahi et al. (2017) studied Postpartum (n=80). Educational program based on health literacy strategies vs. Routine care was evaluated on Physical activity (MET index) at 8 weeks (p=<0.001). An educational program based on health literacy strategies significantly increased physical activity levels and health literacy in postpartum women compared to routine care.

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