Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 41-52 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia.
Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom.
Nurse Educ Pract. 2019 Nov;41:102651. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102651. Epub 2019 Oct 31.
The journey from pregnancy to caring for a new infant is a significant experience for many women and crucial period for obesity prevention. During this time, a large portion of care is allocated to midwives and maternal and child health nurses (MCHN). These professions have the potential to play a crucial role in supporting women with weight management across pregnancy and postpartum; however, both midwives and MCHNs report barriers to doing this. Upskilling achieved through midwifery and MCHN education that equips midwives and MCHNs with the skills and knowledge to provide evidence-based advice for weight management could assist in addressing some of these barriers. Interprofessional collaboration should be fostered so healthy lifestyle messages and support are reinforced consistently by midwives and MCHNs throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
从怀孕到照顾新婴儿的过程对许多女性来说都是一次重要的经历，也是预防肥胖的关键时期。在此期间，大部分护理工作都分配给了助产士和母婴保健护士（MCHN）。这些专业人员有可能在整个孕期和产后支持女性进行体重管理方面发挥关键作用；然而，助产士和 MCHN 都报告了在这方面遇到的障碍。通过助产士和 MCHN 教育来提高技能，可以为助产士和 MCHN 提供提供基于证据的体重管理建议的技能和知识，这可能有助于解决其中的一些障碍。应该促进专业间的合作，以便在整个孕期和产后，助产士和 MCHN 能够一致地传递健康生活方式的信息和支持。
