"…or else I close my ears" How women with obesity want to be approached and treated regarding gestational weight management: A qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The importance of helping pregnant women maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent excessive gestational weight gain is well recognized, but pregnant women do not always perceive communication about body weight as respectful or helpful. Furthermore, fear of inducing shame or guilt can prohibit some midwives from talking about body weight, especially if the woman has obesity. We aimed to explore what women of reproductive age with obesity regard to be the most important and relevant aspects when discussing gestational weight management.

Methods

Qualitative interview study using focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews with 17 women of reproductive age (19-39 y) with obesity. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

We identified

SUBMITTER: Christenson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6752788 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature