A qualitative study of the experiences of women who are obese and pregnant in the UK

Midwifery

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 437-444

  Furber, Christine M ^a   McGowan, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Framework analysis; Obesity; Pregnancy; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY MASS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; METHODOLOGY; MIDWIFE; MOTHER; NURSING; OBESITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED KINGDOM; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MIDWIFERY; MOTHERS; OBESITY; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960380958     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2010.04.001     Document Type: Article

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