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The experience of pregnant women with a body mass index >30 kg/m² of their encounters with healthcare professionals
- Source :
- Lindhardt, C-L, Rubak, S, Mogensen, O, Lamont, R F & Jørgensen, J S 2013, ' The experience of pregnant women with a body mass index >30 kg/m² of their encounters with healthcare professionals ', Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 92, no. 9, pp. 1101-1107 . https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12186
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective To examine the experience of women with a pre-pregnant BMI >30 kg/m 2, in their encounters with healthcare professionals during pregnancy. Design Qualitative study using a phenomenological methodology approach. Setting Face-to-face interviews with pregnant women in their own home who were referred from their general practitioner to specialist antenatal follow-up at their local hospital. Sample Sixteen women with pre-pregnant BMI >30 kg/m 2. Methods Qualitative in-depth interviews. Participant's experiences of their encounters with health care professionals were recorded verbatim, transcribed and analysed using a phenomenological approach. Results Two main themes were identified, an accusatorial response from healthcare professionals and a lack of advice and helpful information on how being obese and pregnant might affect the women's health and that of their child. Conclusions Pregnant women with obesity may experience prejudice from healthcare professionals. These women felt they were treated with a lack of respect, an accusatorial response, and the feeling that information which could have been helpful was not forthcoming. Communication between obese pregnant woman and healthcare professionals appears to be lacking. Improved training in communication skills, less judgemental behaviour and better dissemination of information from healthcare professionals working with pregnant women with obesity are needed.
- Subjects :
- Adult
obesity
phenomenology research
Attitude of Health Personnel
Communication
Health Personnel
education
increased body mass index
Professional-Patient Relations
healthcare professionals
motivational interviewing
prejudice
Midwifery
Body Mass Index
Pregnancy Complications
stigma
Pregnancy
Body Image
Women's Health
Humans
Female
Women
Obesity/complications
Qualitative Research
Subjects
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Lindhardt, C-L, Rubak, S, Mogensen, O, Lamont, R F & Jørgensen, J S 2013, ' The experience of pregnant women with a body mass index >30 kg/m² of their encounters with healthcare professionals ', Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 92, no. 9, pp. 1101-1107 . https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12186
- Accession number :
- edsair.od......3062..d4684b4593dbd7b495706d59ab928502