Assessment of women's needs, wishes and preferences regarding interprofessional guidance on nutrition in pregnancy - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A healthy nutrition in pregnancy supports maternal health and fetal development, decreasing the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Guidance by prenatal care professionals can increase women's awareness regarding the importance of nutrition in pregnancy and thereby contribute to a reduced risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the needs, wishes and preferences of pregnant women regarding the interprofessional guidance on nutrition in pregnancy.

Methods

Using a qualitative approach and a purposive maximum variation sampling strategy, 25 pregnant women were recruited to participate in six semi-structured, guideline-oriented online focus groups. In addition, two semi-structured, guideline-oriented interviews, with a midwife and an o

SUBMITTER: Ebinghaus M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880225 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature