Perception of the impact of maternal weight on pregnancy outcomes in overweight and obese women
| Autor: | Veronica Maria, Pimentel, Elina, Kreditor, Anthony, Ferrante, Reinaldo, Figueroa, Dorothy B, Wakefield, Rebecca, Crowell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 35:10676-10684 |
| ISSN: | 1476-4954 1476-7058 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to assess and compare knowledge, self-awareness, and accuracy of perceived risks and weight status among overweight and obese women.This study was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional questionnaire study of overweight and obese pregnant women who sought a routine first-trimester screening ultrasound. Those with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/mA total of 169 participants (88 overweight; 81 obese) were included. Most participants believed their weight did not impact the ultrasound detection of a fetal malformation (92.1% overweight vs. 55.6% obese,Although more obese than overweight women associated excess weight with pregnancy complications, both groups underestimated the impact on their pregnancies. Targeted educational programs are needed to improve the risk perception of these populations prior to pregnancy with the goal of improving their weight statuses and pregnancy outcomes. |
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