Developing a community‐based maternal obesity intervention: a qualitative study of service providers’ views

• Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 117; no. 13; pp. 1651 - 1655
• Main Authors: Oteng‐Ntim, E, Pheasant, H, Khazaezadeh, N, Mohidden, A, Bewley, S, Wong, J, Oke, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2010; Blackwell; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Biological and medical sciences; Community Health Services - organization & administration; Female; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Intervention; London; Maternal Health Services - organization & administration; Medical sciences; Metabolic diseases; Obesity; Obesity - therapy; overweight; Patient Care Team; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications - therapy; Professional Practice; programmes; Qualitative research; London; Obesity; Mother; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Nutritional status; Nutrition disorder
• ISSN: 1470-0328; 1471-0528
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02730.x

Please cite this paper as: Oteng‐Ntim E, Pheasant H, Khazaezadeh N, Mohidden A, Bewley S, Wong J, Oke B. Developing a community‐based maternal obesity intervention: a qualitative study of service providers’ views. BJOG 2010;117:1651–1655. The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals’ views on the development of multicomponent interventions for obese pregnant women. A cohort of 22 healthcare professionals was interviewed. The interview transcripts were analysed thematically. Three key themes were highlighted by the interviews: (1) the lack of existing services for obese pregnant women in south‐east London; (2) the barriers and challenges that need to be overcome (e.g. ethnic and cultural) when considering the creation of a new service for obese women who are pregnant; (3) the possible components of a new intervention. The findings of this study will inform the design of a programme to combat maternal obesity.