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  • Digital Health
  • Maternal Health

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  • Lifestyle interventions are crucial for healthy gestational weight gain.
  • In-person attendance for these interventions can be difficult for pregnant individuals.
  • Social media platforms like Instagram are popular among pregnant women, offering a potential avenue for intervention delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a private Instagram group for delivering a gestational weight gain intervention.
  • To gather feedback on intervention content and delivery within a social media context.
  • To inform the development of future digital health interventions for pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-week study involving pregnant women (N=11) with overweight/obesity using Instagram daily.
  • Participants joined a private Instagram group, followed a moderator, and engaged with twice-daily posts on diet and physical activity.
  • Data collection included Instagram engagement metrics, surveys, and focus group/interviews.

Main Results:

  • High engagement was observed, with 100% of participants interacting with study posts.
  • 82% of participants felt comfortable sharing within the group, and 73% would join a similar future intervention.
  • Participants desired more personalized content and expressed reluctance to share photos perceived as not "Instagram worthy."

Conclusions:

  • A private Instagram group is a feasible and acceptable platform for delivering gestational weight gain interventions.
  • Future interventions should focus on fostering a comfortable environment for authentic sharing and incorporating personalized content.
  • This study provides valuable insights for developing and testing digital health strategies for maternal weight management.