Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11, Woden ACT 2607.
Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11, Woden ACT 2607.
Women Birth. 2020 May;33(3):294-299. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.03.005. Epub 2019 Mar 18.
The prevalence of high body mass index is increasing amongst women of child bearing age. High maternal body mass index has ramifications for both mother and baby including increased health risks from gestational diabetes mellitus, caesarean section and stillbirth. Despite the increasing prevalence of high maternal body mass index little is known of the experiences of these women regarding nutrition information access and use during the antenatal period.
A qualitative study using individual interviews was undertaken at a tertiary hospital in south-eastern Australia. Twenty-Eight women with a body mass index ≥30kg/m participated. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, cross-checked for consistency and entered into a word processing document for further scrutiny. Data was analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). In any phenomenological study the researcher's objective is to elicit the participant's views on their lived experiences.
Three major themes emerged: (1) Nutrition-related information attainment; (2) Nutrition-related information management; (3) Nutrition-related information needs and wants.
The findings from this study may assist the future development and dissemination of nutrition-related information for pregnant women with a high body mass index. Women want more individualised support regarding nutritional requirements during pregnancy.
处于生育年龄的女性中，高身体质量指数的流行率正在上升。高母体身体质量指数对母亲和婴儿都有影响，包括妊娠糖尿病、剖腹产和死产的健康风险增加。尽管高母体身体质量指数的流行率不断上升，但对于这些女性在产前期间获取和使用营养信息的经验却知之甚少。
在澳大利亚东南部的一家三级医院进行了一项使用个人访谈的定性研究。28 名身体质量指数≥30kg/m 的女性参与了研究。访谈进行了录音、转录、一致性交叉检查，并输入到文字处理文档中进行进一步审查。数据使用解释现象学分析（IPA）进行分析。在任何现象学研究中，研究人员的目标是引出参与者对其生活经历的看法。
出现了三个主要主题：（1）与营养相关的信息获取；（2）与营养相关的信息管理；（3）与营养相关的信息需求和愿望。
本研究的结果可能有助于为高身体质量指数的孕妇未来开发和传播营养相关信息。女性希望在怀孕期间获得更多关于营养需求的个性化支持。
