A qualitative exploration of influences on eating behaviour throughout pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy is often conceptualised as a 'teachable moment' for health behaviour change. However, it is likely that different stages of pregnancy, and individual antenatal events, provide multiple distinct teachable moments to prompt behaviour change. Whilst previous quantitative research supports this argument, it is unable to provide a full understanding of the nuanced factors influencing eating behaviour. The aim of this study was to explore influences on women's eating behaviour throughout pregnancy.

Methods

In-depth interviews were conducted online with 25 women who were less than six-months postpartum. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed thematically.

Results

Five themes were generated from the data that capture i

SUBMITTER: Rockliffe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754306 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature