Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7523874 Midwifery 2018 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Midwives' empathy and awareness of weight stigma strongly affects communication about weight with pregnant women, and midwives' use of avoidant behaviours constitutes salient information barriers. More research is needed on whether gestational weight guidelines and weighing routines for all women, resources for extra visits, training in specific communication skills and backup access to other professions can facilitate for midwives to initiate and communicate about healthy gestational weight development, enabling more pregnant women to make well-informed lifestyle choices.
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