Navigating weight, risk and lifestyle conversations in maternity care: a qualitative study among pregnant women with obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant women with obesity face heightened focus on weight during pregnancy due to greater risk of medical complications. Closer follow-up in maternety care may contribute to reduce risk and promote health in these women. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper insight in how pregnant women with obesity experience encounters with healthcare providers in maternity care. How is the received maternity care affected by their weight, and how do they describe the way healthcare providers express attitudes towards obesity in pregnancy?

Methods

We conducted in-depth interviews with 14 women in Trøndelag county in Norway with pre-pregnancy BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m², between 3 and 12 months postpartum. The study sample was strategic regarding age, relationship status

SUBMITTER: Sandsaeter HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344406 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature