Unhealthy gestational weight gain: Are we neglecting inadequate gestational weight gain?

[Objective]: To evaluate the prevalence of unhealthy gestational weight gain and analyze the role of women´s knowledge about the recommendations, expectations, beliefs, counseling, and information provided by midwives as potential factors contributing to failure to meet recommendations.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Arnedillo-Sánchez, Socorro, Morilla Romero de la Osa, R., Arnedillo-Sánchez, Inmaculada
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2022
Country:España
Institution:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repository:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/307196
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/307196
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85126063408
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Midwifery
Prenatal care
Gestational weight gain
Knowledge
Health belief
Health care professionals
Description
Summary:[Objective]: To evaluate the prevalence of unhealthy gestational weight gain and analyze the role of women´s knowledge about the recommendations, expectations, beliefs, counseling, and information provided by midwives as potential factors contributing to failure to meet recommendations.