Abstract
This study developed a literature based educational text messaging intervention, utilizing professional and adolescent subject matter experts (SMEs) to assess the content validity of the intervention, and pilot test the intervention for effect on pregnant adolescents' knowledge of nutrition and physical activity. Pregnant adolescents tend to utilize prenatal care inconsistently and have problems with weight gain during pregnancy. Questions have arisen regarding whether pregnant women are receiving education needed to eat healthy and be active during pregnancy. Several studies identified that women know to eat healthy and exercise but not specifically what to eat, what kind of activity to perform, or where to get the information. It is unclear if adolescents have knowledge about nutrition and physical activity to keep gestational weight gain within recommended guidelines. An educational text message intervention was developed by the investigator, based on professional experience, recommendations and guidelines of professional organizations, and support in the literature.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Delta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Pregnant Teens, Text Communications, Pregnancy Health
Advisor
Donna Scott-Tilley
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Texas Woman's University
Degree Year
2015
Recommended Citation
Martin, Rhonda R., "Development and testing of a text messaging educational intervention for pregnant adolescents" (2019). Dissertations. 91.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/91
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-08-28
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3723799; ProQuest document ID: 1730400370. The author still retains copyright.