Module
3
Having the conversation
Duration: approximately 12 minutes
Learning Objectives
By the completion of this module you should be able to:
- Understand supportive language and avoiding stigma in weight related communication
- Initiate a respectful conversation about weight with a pregnant woman
Webinar 1: Conversations expected – but “mind the gap”
Webinar 2: Respectfully addressing weight, lifestyle behaviour and weight gain
Scenario – Engaging in conversations about weight
Webinar 3: Video scenario debrief and when things don’t go well
Additional Resources
- Walker et al 2019. It’s not easy” — A qualitative study of lifestyle change during pregnancy Women and Birth
- Christensen et al 2019. “…or else I close my ears” How women with obesity want to be approached and treated regarding gestational weight management: A qualitative interview study. PloS One.
- Hestlehurst et al 2014. Implementation of pregnancy weight management and obesity guidelines: a meta-synthesis of healthcare professionals’ barriers and facilitators using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Obesity Reviews
- Christenson et al 2018. Shame and avoidance as barriers in midwives’ communication about body weight with pregnant women: A qualitative interview study. Midwifery.
- Van der Pligt et al 2011. Opportunities for primary and secondary prevention of excess gestational weight gain: General Practitioners’ perspectives. BMC Family Practice.