| Provision of weight management advice for obese women during pregnancy: a survey of current practice and midwives' views on future approaches. | |
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PMID: 22288981 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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A semi-structured, web-based questionnaire was developed to survey midwives (n = 241) employed by NHS Tayside, UK, to identify current practice and views on weight management of obese women during pregnancy and the puerperium. A total of 78 (32%) midwives submitted responses following email invitation. Most respondents (79%) reported always calculating women's body mass index (BMI) at booking, with 73% routinely explaining the BMI category. In terms of future practice for obese women, although few respondents (15%) currently offer personalised advice regarding weight management based on a woman's diet and physical activity levels, 77% of respondents thought such advice would be appropriate and 69% thought it could possibly be feasible to offer such advice. The respondents viewed weight management to be of importance and felt that universal advice is appropriate, but confidence in discussing weight management and knowledge of the subject was low. Strategies to improve midwife confidence and weight management services should include training, ongoing support and definition of the midwife's role within the multidisciplinary team to support practice in the future. |
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Maureen Macleod; Amy Gregor; Carol Barnett; Elizabeth Magee; Joyce Thompson; Annie S Anderson |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-30 |
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Title: Maternal & child nutrition Volume: - ISSN: 1740-8709 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101201025 Medline TA: Matern Child Nutr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
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Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK NHS Tayside, Directorate of Public Health, Kings Cross, Clepington Road, Dundee, UK. |
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