Exploring women's thoughts on self-weighing during pregnancy: results of the Self-Weighing in Pregnancy: Experiences (SWIPE) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excess gestational weight gain is common and an important risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Regular weighing can be used to assess and manage weight gain, but NICE guidelines do not recommend routine weighing during antenatal care. Trials that have tested the effectiveness of self-weighing to manage GWG have been unsuccesful in engaging women in regular self-weighing, although the reasons for lack of engagement are not fully understood. This study aimed to understand why this lack of engagement occurred by exploring the naturally occurring thoughts and feelings of pregnant women (9 to 15 weeks gestational age) who were asked to weigh themselves at home.

Methods

Twenty-five women were recruited to take part. Participants completed short questionnaires at

SUBMITTER: Ferrey AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897370 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature