Facilitators and barriers influencing weight management behaviours during pregnancy: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and overweight are considered risk factors for a range of adverse outcomes, including stillbirth. This study aims to identify factors reported by women influencing weight management behaviours during pregnancy.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in five databases from inception to 2019 and updated in 2021. Qualitative studies involving pregnant or post-partum women, from high-income countries, examining women's experiences of weight management during pregnancy were included. Meta-ethnography was used to facilitate the meta-synthesis of 17 studies.

Results

Three themes were identified during the analysis: (1) Awareness and beliefs about weight gain and weight management, which included level of awareness and knowledge about dietary and exercis

SUBMITTER: Escanuela Sanchez T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9443069 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature