Navigating weight, risk and lifestyle conversations in maternity care: a qualitative study among pregnant women with obesity
Our findings indicate that standardized weight and risk monitoring, along with lifestyle guidance in maternity care, can place the pregnant women with obesity in a vulnerable position, contrasting with the emotionally supportive care that women with obesity report needing. Learning from these women's experiences and their urge for an unloaded communication to protect their integrity highlights the importance of focusing on patient-centered practices instead of standardized care to create a safe space for health promotion.
Authors
- Janet Wilson Rich-Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5066-8808)
- Trine Tetlie Eik‐Nes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-3917)
- Elisabeth Balstad Magnussen
- Linn Getz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0405-7752)
- Julie Horn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1344-9707)
- Heidi Linn Sandsæter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8917-6915)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Levanger Hospital (NO)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06751-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.77