Knowledge and Habits of Pregnant Teens

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age13-19
SponsorUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

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

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations