Unravelling the Interplay of Weight Stigma and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Launched by MONASH UNIVERSITY · Jul 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how weight stigma, or negative feelings and biases about body size, can affect pregnancy outcomes for women who are overweight or obese. The researchers want to understand if these feelings contribute to problems during pregnancy and if other factors, like past trauma or eating disorders, also play a role. The study will involve women who are pregnant between 10 and 22 weeks and are planning to give birth at specific hospitals in Adelaide or Brisbane.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be at least 18 years old, have access to the internet to complete online surveys, and be able to read and understand English. The study will not include women with multiple pregnancies (like twins) or those who cannot understand the survey. If you participate, you can expect to answer questions about your experiences and provide information from your medical records to help researchers learn more about the impact of weight stigma on pregnancy. This study is important because it aims to improve understanding and support for pregnant women facing weight stigma.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant between 10-22 weeks' gestation
• • Greater or equal than 18 years of age
• • Booked to give birth at Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital or Royal Women's and Children's Brisbane
• • Access to the Internet to complete the survey
• • Consents to the extraction of hospital electronic medical record data about the woman and relevant to the study.
• • Ability to read and understand English
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant with multiple gestation
• • Insufficient English language skills to consent and complete the questionnaires.