Journal article
Comparison of Midwifery, Family Medicine, and Obstetric Patients’ Understanding of Weight Gain During Pregnancy: A Minority of Women Report Correct Counselling
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that differences in models of care between health care providers would result in variations in patients' reports of counselling. Our objective was to compare what women reported being advised about weight gain during pregnancy and the risks of inappropriate weight gain according to their type of health care provider.
METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire at obstetric, …
Authors
McDonald SD; Pullenayegum E; Bracken K; Chen AM; McDonald H; Malott A; Hutchison R; Haley S; Lutsiv O; Taylor VH
Journal
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 129–135
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2012
DOI
10.1016/s1701-2163(16)35155-6
ISSN
1701-2163