Evaluating the Baby-Act Behavioral Intervention Components: Participants' Compliance, Knowledge, Confidence, and...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Behavioral Interventions

Background:

• Infant obesity prevention interventions often lack evaluation of participant experiences.
• Understanding participant satisfaction is crucial for optimizing intervention design and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the Baby-Act behavioral intervention's components using participant compliance, knowledge, confidence, goal achievement, and barriers.
• Assess participant satisfaction with the Baby-Act intervention for infant obesity prevention.

Main Methods:

• A cluster randomized clinical trial involving Puerto Rico WIC participants from pregnancy to one year postpartum.
• Utilized weekly online lessons, text messages, and monthly calls assessing knowledge, confidence, goals, barriers, and satisfaction.
• Employed quantitative (medians, frequencies) and qualitative (thematic analysis) methods to evaluate intervention components.

Main Results:

• High participant satisfaction reported, with over 93% setting and meeting goals and high confidence.
• Over 50% engaged with at least one lesson/call per topic, with higher completion rates for older, more educated mothers.
• Participants found recommendations helpful and practical, with high satisfaction with educational content and goal-setting features.

Conclusions:

• The Baby-Act intervention was highly valued by participants for its educational content and goal-setting focus.
• The user-friendly platform and positive impact on parenting confidence contributed to high satisfaction.
• The intervention demonstrated effectiveness in promoting healthy practices and boosting parental confidence in infant care.