Understanding the body image perception of pregnant women during their third trimester in a tertiary care setting in Southern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy is a known physiological phenomenon characterized by various changes in the body. The physical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy may impact the body image which may lead to implications such as body image issues or poor eating habits among pregnant women. This study aimed to analyze the body image perception of pregnant women in their third trimester.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey which involved the administration of a Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), was conducted among pregnant women between 28 and 40 weeks of gestation in a tertiary care setting in Southern India. Descriptive statistics were used to report the demographic characteristics of the respondents. A one-sample t-test was used to analyze th

SUBMITTER: Desai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11476645 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature