Facilitators and barriers to behaviour change within a lifestyle program for women with obesity to prevent excess gestational weight gain: a mixed methods evaluation

Facilitators and barriers to behaviour change within a lifestyle program for women with obesity to prevent excess gestational weight gain: a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract Background Maternal obesity is associated with health risks for women and their babies and is exacerbated by excess gestational weight gain. The aim of this study was to describe women’s experiences and perspectives in attending a Healthy Pregnancy Service designed to optimise healthy lifes...

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Main Authors: Rebecca F. Goldstein, Jacqueline A. Boyle, Clement Lo, Helena J. Teede, Cheryce L. Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational weight gain
Obesity
Health coach
Intervention
Implementation
Qualitative
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04034-7

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