There’s a Lot of Like, Contradicting Stuff”—Views on Healthy Living during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jade McNamara (0000-0003-3242-330X, University of Maine), Jade A McNamara (University of Maine), Noereem Z Mena (Cornell University), Arrington Wright (University of Kentucky), Makenzie L Barr (0000-0002-6332-215X, University of Kentucky, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5849-5849 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19105849 |
| PMID | 35627385 |
| OpenAlex | W4280527713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
The transition from pregnancy through early postpartum can be a particularly vulnerable time for women as they adjust to the changes of motherhood. This study aimed to provide a detailed account of additional health challenges that mothers are facing throughout motherhood during the pandemic. Data obtained can be utilized to create tailored interventions to aid women during their reproductive years. A sequential approach was utilized, collecting health-related information via survey and subsequent focus groups or interviews to further examine health experiences during pregnancy or postpartum. Fifty-seven participants completed the online survey, 73.5% were postpartum. The healthy eating index of the cohort was low, 50.5 ± 10.3%. Prior to pregnancy, 54.5% were classified as overweight/obese. Following pregnancy, 71.1% were classified as overweight or obese. Emergent qualitative themes from focus groups (n = 3) and interviews (n = 6) included (1) value and desire for healthy eating, (2) desire to make well-informed health-based decisions, and (3) role of social networks during pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnant/postpartum women desire to lead a healthy lifestyle but experience barriers to accomplishing intended goals. Upstream resources and policies that promote healthy living for pregnant/postpartum women can reduce chronic disease throughout the lifespan following childbirth
Body mass index · Childbirth · Environmental health · Focus group · Overweight · Population · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sociology · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
Pregnancy
Grounded theory research
Social Cognitive Theory in Cultural Context
Population health in an era of rising income inequality
Daily decision-making about food during pregnancy
Prepregnancy Obesity Prevalence in the United States, 2004–2005
Views of Women and Clinicians on Postpartum Preparation and Recovery
Weight During the Postpartum Period
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |