Faculty of Health Sciences, Pamukkale University, Pamukkale, Turkey.
İçel School of Health, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2022 Dec;35(25):7210-7215. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1946777. Epub 2021 Jul 1.
The objectice of this study was to reveal difficulties, coping and expectations of overweight/obese women during pregnancy.
A descriptive, phenomenological approach was used. Fourteen pregnant women having a body mass index of 25 or over 25.
The findings were presented under three themes: difficulties experienced, coping and expectations. The women had physical difficulties and their daily life was affected negatively. They experienced stigmatization, humiliation and uncertainty about how much they had to eat during pregnancy. Therefore, they were upset and unhappy. Some women denied that they were overweight and some women considered being overweight as normal due to pregnancy. Social support plays an important part in coping with difficulties; however, some women could not get sufficient social support. The women also expected to be treated tolerantly.
Overweight/obese women try to overcome many physical and psychological problems due to their weight during pregnancy, but they do not receive adequate support.
本研究旨在揭示超重/肥胖孕妇在孕期所面临的困难、应对方式和期望。
采用描述性、现象学方法。
研究结果呈现为三个主题：所经历的困难、应对方式和期望。这些女性在身体上存在困难，日常生活受到负面影响。她们经历了污名化、羞辱和对孕期应该吃多少的不确定性，因此感到不安和不开心。一些女性否认自己超重，而一些女性则认为怀孕期间超重是正常的。社会支持在应对困难方面起着重要作用，但一些女性无法获得足够的社会支持。这些女性还期望得到宽容的对待。
超重/肥胖的孕妇在孕期会努力克服因体重而带来的许多身体和心理问题，但她们并未得到足够的支持。
