Supporting Lifestyle Changes After Delivery

This study tests whether a digital health app using persuasive design and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques can help women with pre-pregnancy obesity lose weight and adopt healthier habits after childbirth, reducing the risk of complications in future pregnancies. The app is used for 5–10 minutes twice a week over 12 months and is compared to standard postpartum lifestyle counseling alone. Finnish-speaking women with a pre-pregnancy BMI of 30 or higher who own a smartphone and gave birth at Oulu University Hospital may be eligible, starting 5–12 weeks after delivery. Participation involves using the app, responding to questionnaires, and allowing access to medical records for follow-up over 24 months. This summary was generated by AI to help patients understand the study in plain language.