ArticleJournal of pregnancy2016
Beliefs, Barriers, and Preferences of European Overweight Women to Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle in Pregnancy to Minimize Risk of Developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: An Explorative Study.
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- What Is My Risk? A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review of Risk Perception for Cardiometabolic Pregnancy Complications and Future Cardiometabolic Disease Development.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of web-based preconception care and counseling on women's awareness of risk, and healthy lifestyle behaviors: an open-label randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2026Trial
- Facilitators and barriers to behaviour change within a lifestyle program for women with obesity to prevent excess gestational weight gain: a mixed methods evaluation.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Trial
- Prenatal Counseling throughout Pregnancy: Effects on Physical Activity Level, Perceived Barriers, and Perinatal Health Outcomes: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Effect of the Pregnant+ Smartphone App on the Dietary Behavior of Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Trial
- Determinants of successful lifestyle change during a 6-month preconception lifestyle intervention in women with obesity and infertility.European journal of nutrition · 2019Trial
- Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Lifestyle Change in Overweight Pregnant Women: A Feasibility Pilot Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Diet intake and adherence to recommendations in women with gestational diabetes mellitus.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Beyond one size fits all: Probing patient choices in gestational diabetes management, from screening to postpartum.Chronic diseases and translational medicine · 2025Review
- Postpartum follow-up of women with preeclampsia: facilitators and barriers - A qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
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- It's time to increase physical activity promotion among pregnant women in France.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Barriers to physical activity in pregnant women living in Iran and its predictors: a cross sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- The lived experiences of women exploring a healthy lifestyle, gestational weight gain and physical activity throughout pregnancy.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Exercise and Physical Activity Levels and Associated Factors Among High-Risk Pregnant Women.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2022Article
- Eating behavior in a group of overweight pregnant women in two municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia: qualitative studyRevista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecologia · 2021Article
- Understanding empowerment for a healthy dietary intake during pregnancy.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Article
- Baby Steps: Using Intervention Mapping to Develop a Sustainable Perinatal Physical Activity Healthcare Intervention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- Association Between Maternal Body Mass and Physical Activity Counseling During Pregnancy.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionWe explored beliefs, perceived barriers, and preferences regarding lifestyle changes among overweight European pregnant women to help inform the development of future lifestyle interventions in the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus.
methodsAn explorative mixed methods, two-staged study was conducted to gather information from pregnant European women (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2). In three European countries 21 interviews were conducted, followed by 71 questionnaires in six other European countries. Content analysis and descriptive and chi-square statistics were applied (p < 0.05).
resultsWomen preferred to obtain detailed information about their personal risk. The health of their baby was a major motivating factor. Perceived barriers for physical activity included pregnancy-specific issues such as tiredness and experiencing physical complaints. Insufficient time was a barrier more frequently reported by women with children. Abstaining from snacking was identified as a challenge for the majority of women, especially for those without children. Women preferred to obtain support from their partner, as well as health professionals and valued flexible lifestyle programs.
conclusionsHealthcare professionals need to inform overweight pregnant women about their personal risk, discuss lifestyle modification, and assist in weight management. Lifestyle programs should be tailored to the individual, taking into account barriers experienced by overweight first-time mothers and multipara women.
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