Facilitators and barriers influencing weight management behaviours during pregnancy: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research

• Main Authors: Tamara Escañuela Sánchez (Author), Sarah Meaney (Author), Caroline O'Connor (Author), Laura Linehan (Author), Keelin O'Donoghue (Author), Molly Byrne (Author), Karen Matvienko-Sikar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Obesity and overweight are considered risk factors for a range of adverse outcomes, including stillbirth. This study aims to identify factors reported by women influencing weight management behaviours during pregnancy. Methods A systematic search was conducted in five databases f...