Continuity of midwifery care and gestational weight gain in obese women: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increased prevalence of obesity in pregnant women in Australia and other developed countries is a significant public health concern. Obese women are at increased risk of serious perinatal complications and guidelines recommend weight gain restriction and additional care. There is limited evidence to support the effectiveness of dietary and physical activity lifestyle interventions in preventing adverse perinatal outcomes and new strategies need to be evaluated. The primary aim of this project is to evaluate the effect of continuity of midwifery care on restricting gestational weight gain in obese women to the recommended range. The secondary aims of the study are to assess the impact of continuity of midwifery care on: women's experience of pregnancy care; women's sa

SUBMITTER: Nagle C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3074543 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature