Healthy pregnancy healthy baby: Assessment and evaluation

(NOTE: mandatory questions are marked *)

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1. Match the correct Institute of Medicine gestational weight gain range with the pre-pregnancy BMI (Click the correct weight range to select it) *

<18.5 kg/m² singleton	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect
<25 kg/m² twins and triplets	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect
25-29.9 kg/m² singleton	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect
>30 kg/m² singleton	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect
18.5-24.9 kg/m² singleton	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect
25-29.9 kg/m² twins and triplets	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect
>30 kg/m² twins and triplets	17-25kg Unselect 11-19kg Unselect 14-23kg Unselect 12.5-18kg Unselect 5-9kg Unselect 11.5-16kg Unselect 7-11.5kg Unselect

2. What are the recommendations for consuming the following foods for all women during pregnancy compared to when not pregnant? *

a) Vegetables

b) Meat and alternatives

c) Grain and cereal foods

d) Fruit

e) Dairy foods

3. As best you know what is the recommended amount of physical activity for a healthy pregnant women? (Please tick the box you think is most appropriate) *

60 minutes every day

30 minutes every day

30 minutes a couple of days a week

None, pregnant women should avoid physical activity

4. Helpful ways to engage in a conversation about weight with a pregnant woman include: *

a) Setting the agenda for the consultation early and including weight

b ) Asking permission to discuss the topic. For example, “would it be ok if we now discussed how weight can impact on your pregnancy”

c) Pausing and changing your voice tone before introducing the topic of weight

d) All of the above

e) Both a and b

5. Sonia has a pre- pregnancy weight of 68kg, a height of 160cm and a booking in weight of 73kg (16 weeks). Choose the correctly established pregnancy weight gain chart for her. *

6. When should the five A’s of brief intervention be use to support healthy weight gain? *

a) A first booking in visit

b) Each trimester of pregnancy

c) At 30 and 36 week visits

d) Every antenatal visit

e) a and d

7. Francis has a consistent pattern of weight gain tracking above a healthy weight, her baby is growing well, what further course of action would be appropriate. *

a) Assess dietary intake, and physical activity in relation to pregnancy guidelines

b) Assess appetite, presence of oedema and fetal growth

c) Discuss referral to a dietitian

d) Pattern of weight gain is consistent, so no action required.

e) a, b and c

f) All of the above

8. Anna is 20 weeks pregnant with her first child. She is 102kg having gained only 1kg so far with a pre-pregnancy BMI of 34kg/m2. She wants to have a water birth, but the weight limit is 100kg for the birthing pool. What is the safest option for Anna’s weight? *

a) Gain within the 5-9kg recommended for women with a BMI over 30kg/m²

b) A weight loss of 5kg over the next 20 weeks so she is able to have a water birth

c) Maintaining her current weight will be fine and she could still have a water birth

d) b or c

9. For a woman who has had an eating disorder prior to falling pregnant, which of the follow options should NOT form part of care. *

a) Have an open conversation about the importance of weight as a vital sign in pregnancy

b) Do not discuss weight at all due to the sensitive nature of the topic

c) Discuss with the woman what is the best approach to monitor and track pregnancy weight gain for her

d) Advise on the healthy weight gain range for her pre-pregnancy BMI

10. Reflecting on the Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby training today, how would you say your confidence regarding the following, has changed: *

a) Discussing pre-pregnancy weight and BMI at first antenatal visit

b) Discussing appropriate weight gain based on pre-pregnancy BMI

c) Discussing the risks for both mother and child associated with a high pre-pregnancy BMI

d) Discussing and supporting pregnancy weight gain with women who have had weight loss surgery

e) Discussing and supporting pregnancy weight gain with women who have had or currently have an eating disorder

f) Discussing the importance of the following for child and maternal health

i. Healthy eating

ii. Physical Activity

iii. Healthy gestational weight gain

g) Advising practical strategies to achieve:

i. Healthy eating recommendations

ii. Physical activity recommendations

iii. Healthy gestational weight gain

h) Providing support to overcome barriers to:

i. Healthy eating

ii. Physical Activity

iii. Healthy gestational weight gain

If your confidence has not been improved in these areas, consider further professional education.

11. Reflecting the introduction of the Pregnancy Weight Tracker, how would your rate your confidence relating to the following. *

Using the pregnancy weight gain chart yourself

Showing a pregnant women how to use the pregnancy weight gain chart

Selecting the appropriate weight gain chart based on pre-pregnancy BMI

Encouraging use of the pregnancy weight gain chart

Evaluation

It is important we evaluate this training to make sure it meets clinicians needs and achieves the intended aims. Your feedback is valuable for improving the quality of this training. Please provide feedback, then proceed to your results. Correct answers can be downloaded on the next page.

The following questions relate to your experience with the training.

12. The training program was...

Easy to use

Well structured and logical

Covers key aspects of care

A useful self-directed learning tool

Improved my knowledge

Assisted in consolidating my understanding

Will assist me to apply care recommendations

Was easy to locate on the Metro North Website

Provided access to appropriate information

13. The length was appropriate.

Agree

Too long

Too short

14. Would you recommended this training to other health professionals?

Yes

If no, please tell us why:

15. In the box below, indicate which aspects of the training you plan to use in practice:

16. Please tell us if there were aspects of the training that you did NOT find useful.

So we know a little about who is accessing our program please tell us a little bit about yourself.

17. What is your professional stream?

Allied Health

Hospital or Private Specialist Medical practitioner

General Practitioner

Midwifery

Nursing

Allied Health Student

Medical Student

Nursing Student

Midwifery Student

Other

If 'Other', please specify:

18. In which discipline/s do you mainly work?

Maternity care

Neonatal care

Both maternity and newborn care

Quality and Safety Service or system improvement

Policy and planning (Service or executive level)

General practice

Pharmacy, nutrition, or other allied health discipline

Consumer/Consumer representation

Other

If 'Other', please specify:

19. How many years experience do you have in your main role?

0-2 years

3-6 years

7-15 years

more than 15 years

20. Where do you conduct most of your work?

HHS hospital or associated community health service

Private hospital or associated community health service

Hospital and Health Service (HHS) wide Statewide service

Private practice (e.g. general practice, obstetrics, midwifery)

Non-government organisation

Other

If 'Other', please specify:

21. Are you a Queensland Health employee?

Yes (please answer the next question)

22. What Hospital and Health Service do you work in?

Cairns and Hinterland Cape York

Central Queensland

Central West

Children's Health Queensland

Darling Downs

Gold Coast

Mackay

Metro North

Metro South

North West

South West

Sunshine Coast

Torres Strait - Northern Peninsula

Townsville

West Moreton

Wide Bay

Department of Health

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