The experiences of postnatal women and healthcare professionals of a brief weight management intervention embedded within the national child immunisation programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After childbirth, most women do not lose the extra weight gained during pregnancy. This is important because postnatal weight retention contributes to the development of obesity in later life. Research shows that postnatal women living with overweight would prefer to weigh less, are interested in implementing weight loss strategies, and would like support. Without evidence for the benefit of weight management interventions during pregnancy, postnatal interventions are increasingly important. Research has focused on intensive weight loss programmes, which cannot be offered to all postnatal women. Instead, we investigated the feasibility of a brief intervention delivered to postnatal women at child immunisation appointments. This qualitative study explored the views of wom

SUBMITTER: Tyldesley-Marshall N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8243541 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature