Consensus from an expert panel on how to identify and support food insecurity during pregnancy: A modified Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity and hunger during pregnancy have significant implications for the health of the mother and baby. Assisting clinicians when they encounter women who are experiencing hunger or food insecurity during their pregnancy will increase the opportunity for better birth and pregnancy outcomes. At present there are no guidelines for Australian clinicians on how to do this.

Methods

This study uses a modified Delphi technique, allowing diverse participation in the process, to create consensus on the ways to address and respond to food insecurity during pregnancy. This modified Delphi collected data via two rounds of consensus. The opinions collected from the first round were thematically categorised and grouped. The topics were integrated into the survey for th

SUBMITTER: McKay FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9533284 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature