AMANDA AVERY amanda.avery@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Factors influencing engagement in postnatal weight management and subsequent weight and well-being outcomes
Avery, Amanda; Hillier, Sarah; Pallister, Carolyn; Barber, Jennifer; Lavin, Jacquie
Authors
Sarah Hillier
Carolyn Pallister
Jennifer Barber
Jacquie Lavin
Abstract
Many women exceed gestational weight gain recommendations. Successful postnatal weight management decreases the risk of entering further pregnancies obese. This service evaluation investigates women’s motivations to lose weight postnatally, the weight loss achieved and impact on self-esteem.
Methods: online survey using quantitative questions to determine motivation and lifestyle behaviours related to post-natal weight management in women attending a commercial weight management organisation. Weekly weights confirmed from digitally recorded data.
Results: 1015 responded. Mean joining BMI was 33.3kg/m2 ± 5.85 and when surveyed 30.5kg/m2 ± 5.86, a change of -2.8 ± 0.1 kg/m² (p
Citation
Avery, A., Hillier, S., Pallister, C., Barber, J., & Lavin, J. (in press). Factors influencing engagement in postnatal weight management and subsequent weight and well-being outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery, 24(11), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.11.806
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 7, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 11, 2016 |
Deposit Date | May 2, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | May 2, 2017 |
Journal | British Journal of Midwifery |
Print ISSN | 0969-4900 |
Electronic ISSN | 2052-4307 |
Publisher | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 11 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.11.806 |
Keywords | obesity, weight management, pregnant, postnatal |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/828929 |
Publisher URL | http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.11.806 |
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