Weight management across pregnancy and postpartum care: The need for interprofessional education and collaboration
Walker, R., Olander, E. K. 
ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895, Hill, B. , Willey, S. & Skouteris, H. (2019).
Weight management across pregnancy and postpartum care: The need for interprofessional education and collaboration.
Nurse Education in Practice, 41,
article number 102651.
doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102651
Abstract
The journey from pregnancy to caring for a new infant is a significant experience for many women and crucial period for obesity prevention. During this time, a large portion of care is allocated to midwives and maternal and child health nurses (MCHN). These professions have the potential to play a crucial role in supporting women with weight management across pregnancy and postpartum; however, both midwives and MCHNs report barriers to doing this. Upskilling achieved through midwifery and MCHN education that equips midwives and MCHNs with the skills and knowledge to provide evidence-based advice for weight management could assist in addressing some of these barriers. Interprofessional collaboration should be fostered so healthy lifestyle messages and support are reinforced consistently by midwives and MCHNs throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
| Publication Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2019 Elsevier Ltd.. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Publisher Keywords: | Midwifery, Maternal and child health, Weight, Education |
| Departments: | School of Health & Psychological Sciences > Midwifery & Radiography |
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