Problem Statement
A healthy diet and good physical activity has proven to decrease the incidence of diabetes. The question is whether a healthy diet and good physical activity plan is feasible for culturally diverse pregnant women and if implemented in early pregnancy can bring down the rate of GDM occurrence in gravid women. In addition, there is only limited knowledge on what kind of diet and exercise regimen should be devised to cater the individualized needs of pregnant women from different culture, thereby reducing the prevalence of GDM.
Research Question
The purpose of the proposed research is to answer the following questions.
1. To what degree is the likelihood of pregnant women adopting a healthy diet and exercise intervention …show more content…
What are the barriers of adopting a healthy diet and exercise intervention program among pregnant women?
3. What is the feasibility of a healthy diet and exercise intervention program among pregnant …show more content…
Randomization will be performed using a computer generated randomization allocation table by a computer technician not involved in the study. All participants will receive an opaque sealed envelope with the assigned randomization number and the instructions. The computerized random sampling method is appropriate because of its ease to use and accuracy of representation. Additionally, it eliminates selection bias and balances groups being studied (Suresh, 2011).
Does the sample reflect the population as identified in the problem or purpose statement? The population in this research is the non-diabetic pregnant women above 18 years of age from diverse cultural background with the risk of developing GDM during pregnancy. The purpose of this research is to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a healthy diet and exercise intervention program in preventing GDM in pregnant women from diverse culture, in OB/GYN clinics of PAMF in San Jose, California. The sample is selected from the pregnant women receiving antenatal care in five different OB/GYN clinics in San Jose. Hence the sample reflects the population identified in the problem.
Is the sample size appropriate? Why or why
A healthy diet and good physical activity has proven to decrease the incidence of diabetes. The question is whether a healthy diet and good physical activity plan is feasible for culturally diverse pregnant women and if implemented in early pregnancy can bring down the rate of GDM occurrence in gravid women. In addition, there is only limited knowledge on what kind of diet and exercise regimen should be devised to cater the individualized needs of pregnant women from different culture, thereby reducing the prevalence of GDM.
Research Question
The purpose of the proposed research is to answer the following questions.
1. To what degree is the likelihood of pregnant women adopting a healthy diet and exercise intervention …show more content…
What are the barriers of adopting a healthy diet and exercise intervention program among pregnant women?
3. What is the feasibility of a healthy diet and exercise intervention program among pregnant …show more content…
Randomization will be performed using a computer generated randomization allocation table by a computer technician not involved in the study. All participants will receive an opaque sealed envelope with the assigned randomization number and the instructions. The computerized random sampling method is appropriate because of its ease to use and accuracy of representation. Additionally, it eliminates selection bias and balances groups being studied (Suresh, 2011).
Does the sample reflect the population as identified in the problem or purpose statement? The population in this research is the non-diabetic pregnant women above 18 years of age from diverse cultural background with the risk of developing GDM during pregnancy. The purpose of this research is to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a healthy diet and exercise intervention program in preventing GDM in pregnant women from diverse culture, in OB/GYN clinics of PAMF in San Jose, California. The sample is selected from the pregnant women receiving antenatal care in five different OB/GYN clinics in San Jose. Hence the sample reflects the population identified in the problem.
Is the sample size appropriate? Why or why