Being targeted as a “severely overweight pregnant woman” - A qualitative interview study

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Being targeted as a “severely overweight pregnant woman” - A qualitative interview study. / Lauridsen, Drude Skov; Sandøe, Peter; Holm, Lotte.

I: Health Expectations, Bind 21, Nr. 5, 2018, s. 878-886.

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Lauridsen, DS, Sandøe, P & Holm, L 2018, 'Being targeted as a “severely overweight pregnant woman” - A qualitative interview study', Health Expectations, bind 21, nr. 5, s. 878-886. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12681

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Lauridsen, D. S., Sandøe, P., & Holm, L. (2018). Being targeted as a “severely overweight pregnant woman” - A qualitative interview study. Health Expectations, 21(5), 878-886. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12681

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Lauridsen DS, Sandøe P, Holm L. Being targeted as a “severely overweight pregnant woman” - A qualitative interview study. Health Expectations. 2018;21(5):878-886. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12681

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Lauridsen, Drude Skov ; Sandøe, Peter ; Holm, Lotte. / Being targeted as a “severely overweight pregnant woman” - A qualitative interview study. I: Health Expectations. 2018 ; Bind 21, Nr. 5. s. 878-886.

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abstract = "Background: Pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 have been tar-geted in health-care systems in many western countries as a high- risk group. However, we have limited knowledge of the long-term significance of this prenatal care policy.Objective: To investigate accounts women give of their experiences of being tar-geted as severely overweight during pregnancy when they look back at the interven-tion 4-5 years later.Design: Interpretive analysis based on 21 semi-structured interviews conducted 4- 5 years after the pregnancy with Danish mothers categorized as having a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 30.Findings: In the women{\textquoteright}s retrospective accounts three phases were identified and separated: (i) Being identified as a “severely overweight pregnant woman.” The women differed over whether they accepted this categorization, but all believed that an approach based on weight was acceptable. (ii) Encounters with health-care pro-fessionals. The women differed here: some reported no negative experiences; others reported experiences of prejudice and silence. (iii) Reflections on long-term out-comes. Most women reported that the interventions during their pregnancies did not lead to any lasting lifestyle change. The women disagreed over whether, in principle, pregnancy was a suitable time to be targeted.Discussion and conclusion: Our study illustrates the importance of critically considering whether pregnancy is a suitable window of opportunity for obesity prevention, and shows that women{\textquoteright}s experiences should be examined in relation to each phase of intervention. More interdisciplinary studies are needed to map potential benefits and other consequences over the short- and long-term.",
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