Attitudes and beliefs in Swedish midwives and obstetricians towards obesity and gestational weight management
Abstract Background Gestational weight interventions are important in maternity care to counteract adverse pregnancy events. However, qualitative findings indicate potential obstacles in the implementation of interventions due to the sensitivity of the subject and existing obesity stigma. Pregnant w...
Main Authors: | Anne Christenson, Jarl Torgerson, Erik Hemmingsson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03438-1 |
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