About this trial
This study examines the link between health literacy, gestational weight gain, and infant birthweight in pregnant teenagers. A randomized trial of 50 participants will be conducted at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Consent will be obtained from all participants. Both control and intervention groups will complete a 20 questions health literacy assessment at baseline and after eight weeks, along with the ASA24 dietary recall tool twice weekly. The intervention group will join a private social media group created solely for study purposes. This will be a private account, accessible only to participants who are added or invited by the study team.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Maternal age 13 - 19 yrs at enrollment
< 19.6 gestational weeks
Ability to understand English
Access to a smartphone or internet
Disqualifiers
Does not meet the inclusion criteria
History of diabetes
Current record of substance abuse
Mental impairment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Participants in the intervention arm will be invited to join a private social media group