Reaching women with obesity to support weight loss before pregnancy: feasibility and qualitative assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to assess attitudes toward weight and barriers to recruitment of women with obesity for a potential preconception weight-loss/lifestyle modification intervention.

Methods

We performed a qualitative study involving women of reproductive age (18-45) with obesity (body mass index ⩾30 kg/m²) who were considering a pregnancy in the next 2 years. We evaluated four methods of recruitment. We used previously validated survey questions to evaluate risk perceptions. In a subset, we used semistructured interviews for topics that required more in-depth information: domains included attitudes toward weight-related issues, intentions, and barriers to engagement in a structured weight-loss program. We performed qualitative analyses of interview transcripts u

SUBMITTER: Simon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7254592 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature