%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of Online Training on Antenatal Physical Activity Counseling
%A Jacinda Mawson Nicklas
%A James Paulson
%A Jenn Leiferman
%A Margaret J. Gutilla
%J Archive of "American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine".
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1559827616639023
%X Objective: The objective of this study was to test the effect of an online education intervention on providers¡¯ attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and practices pertaining to antenatal physical activity. Study design: A sample of 181 providers (ie, obstetricians, family medicine physicians, and certified nurse-midwives) was directed to view an online training on antenatal physical activity guidelines, counseling methods, and resources. Providers completed surveys before and 12 weeks after viewing the educational website material. Repeated-measures analyses were conducted to examine the effects of the online education. Results: A total of 164 providers (87.2%) completed baseline and follow-up surveys. After viewing the online training, participants more strongly agreed that it was their responsibility to encourage engagement in antenatal physical activity (P = .02) and believed that women would follow their advice about beginning antenatal physical activity (P = .01). Viewing the website material facilitated an increased confidence in ability to effectively talk with overweight and obese women about physical activity (P = .04) and more frequent advising to begin a moderate-intensity physical activity program for sedentary women (P = .02). Knowledge on antenatal physical activity guidelines also improved. Conclusion: Findings suggest that online educational interventions may be an effective tool in altering providers¡¯ knowledge and practices pertaining to antenatal physical activity
%K pregnancy
%K physical activity
%K perinatal
%K exercise
%K provider
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124996/