Antenatal care practices for gestational weight gain: a cross sectional survey of antenatal care providers reported provision and barriers to providing recommended care
The provision of antenatal care for GWG was low, inconsistently provided and did not differ by professional discipline or years of experience. Antenatal care providers report numerous barriers including skills, belief about capabilities, belief about consequences, and environmental context and resources. Barriers to GWG care provision differed by professional discipline, but not years of providing care. The findings demonstrate that the type and prioritisation of practice-change implementation strategies may need to be tailored to address the differential barriers faced by professional groups.
Authors
- Jenna Hollis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9711-2305)
- Christophe Lecathelinais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8931-473X)
- Melanie Kingsland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4744-8465)
- John Wiggers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6361-9685)
- Belinda Tully (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4626-7466)
- Craig Edward Pennell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0937-6165)
- Michelle Foster
- Justine Daly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5005-8994)
- Kristine Deroover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3879-4187)
Institutions
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- University of New England (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06860-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Hunter New England Local Health District