Table 2

Measurements for intervention and control groups

Measurements for intervention and control groupsBaseline GW 24–28III trim GW 35–37BirthPost partum (3 months)
o Background questionnaire·
o OGTT··
o Capillary glucose measurements··
o Laboratory blood samples···
o Questionnaires*···
o Physical activity (UKK RM42 accelerometer)···
o Heart rate variability (Firstbeat Bodyguard 2) (analyses shown to participants only after postpartum visit)···
o Cord blood·
o Placental weight·
o Infant’s anthropometry (Pea Pod)·
Measurements only for intervention group:
  • Data from sensors and apps: the eMOM GDM app, Garmin Vivosmart, Medtronic CGM, food tracker

  • Technology acceptance questionnaire (UTAUT-technology)

One app week +3 normal care weeks repeatedly until delivery
o Usability questionnaire·
o Semi-structured interview†·
  • *Questionnaires=Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), depression, motivation and quality of life. At the postpartum study visit (3 months) FFQ and depression questionnaire.

  • †Twenty participants will conduct the semi-structured interview about the user experience with the eMOM GDM app

  • CGM, continuous glucose metre; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; GW, gestational week; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; UTAUT, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology.