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Rodgers RF, Campagna J, Hayes G, Sharma A, Runquist E, Fiuza A, Coburn-Sanderson A, Zimmerman E, Piran N. Sociocultural pressures and body related experiences during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A qualitative study. Body Image 2024; 48:101643. [PMID: 38101272 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Sociocultural pressures to pursue unrealistic appearance expectations and control body shape and weight during pregnancy and postpartum periods have been increasing. Little is known about messages from different sources that may constitute unhelpful or protective influences. The aim of this study was to qualitatively examine messages women received from the sociocultural environment during pregnancy and postpartum and their association with experiences of living in their bodies and body change behaviors. Twenty women, mean age (SD)= 31.85, (2.3) years, 95% White, 60% with a Master's degree or higher, participated in individual interviews and completed online surveys. Women described appearance pressure from multiple sources during and after pregnancy, that increased their concerns related to their weight and shape. For a small number, these concerns were associated with efforts to control weight. Others described protective influences from friends and family that promoted body attunement, functionality appreciation, and positive body image. Findings highlight the importance of sociocultural influences during the peripregnancy period yet how many women derive elements of positive body image from this period. These findings have implications for interventions to support body image among women during the peripregnancy period and positive outcomes among mothers and infants.
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- Rachel F Rodgers
- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA; Department of Psychiatric Emergency & Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHRU Montpellier, France.
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- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto, Canada
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Sommerfeldt B, Skårderud F, Kvalem IL, Gulliksen K, Holte A. Trajectories of severe eating disorders through pregnancy and early motherhood. Front Psychiatry 2024; 14:1323779. [PMID: 38250265 PMCID: PMC10797066 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1323779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background During pregnancy and early motherhood, risks of relapse and worsening are high for women with a history of eating disorders (EDs), as are adverse sequelae for their babies. However, systematic descriptions of the processes that these women undergo through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood are lacking, as are good descriptions of the various trajectories these women follow through pregnancy and early motherhood. This study addresses both these knowledge gaps. Methods We used a longitudinal research interview design, recruiting a non-clinical sample of 24 women with a history of severe EDs from routine pregnancy controls in five public, local, family health care centers in Norway. The participants were interviewed twice, first during pregnancy and then 4-6 months after delivery. Data were analyzed according to grounded theory. The focus was on modeling the trajectories of EDs through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. All the participants were diagnosed (DSM-5) using the Eating Disorder Examination and then completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire. Results Five perceived trajectories through pregnancy and early motherhood were identified: "The mastering mother," in which an ED pathology seems to be absent through pregnancy and early motherhood; "The inadequate mother," in which the ED pathology worsens before pregnancy, through pregnancy, and early motherhood; "The overwhelmed mother," in which the ED worsens during pregnancy and early motherhood; "The depressed mother," in which the ED is put on hold during pregnancy, but worsens in early motherhood; and "The succeeding mother," in which the ED worsens during pregnancy, but reduces in early motherhood. Discussion ED trajectories through pregnancy and early motherhood vary greatly among women with a history of EDs. This may indicate different psychological dynamics through these phases. A model with five trajectories captures a large degree of the variation. The model may help clinicians' preparedness when dealing with these patients.
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- Bente Sommerfeldt
- Institute for Eating Disorders, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Worrall S, Harris EJ, Silverio SA, Fallon V. The identification and measurement of postpartum anxiety in England: A Delphi survey. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 168:381-391. [PMID: 37976556 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Postpartum anxiety has negative consequences for both mother and infant, so effective identification and measurement is vital to enable intervention. Despite NICE recommendations to prioritise the measurement of postpartum anxiety in mothers, current clinical measurement in England remains both fragmented and flawed. The Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale [PSAS] offers an alternative, as it measures maternal-focused anxieties which can enable specifically targeted interventions. However, it is only currently used as a research tool and may require modification for clinical use. To inform modification of the PSAS, nineteen stakeholders from a variety of organisations participated in a two-round Delphi consensus survey to measure its clinical relevance and potential for effective identification of clinical anxiety. Descriptive analyses revealed all subscales of the PSAS scored highly across all domains, excluding Practical Infant Care Anxieties. Analyses also indicated good consensus between stakeholders across specific items, suggesting that the some items on the PSAS are relevant and effective at identifying clinical postpartum anxiety. Participants also expressed a need for a shorter version of the PSAS for clinical use, and that additional items may need including. Future research must now adapt the existing PSAS based on the results of this study and pilot the adapted measure in a clinical population.
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- Semra Worrall
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women & Children's Health, School of Life Course & Population Sciences, King's College London, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK
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Baker N, Bick D, Bamber L, Wilson CA, Howard LM, Bakolis I, Soukup T, Chang Y. A mixed methods systematic review exploring infant feeding experiences and support in women with severe mental illness. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2023; 19:e13538. [PMID: 37276241 PMCID: PMC10483956 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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There are many benefits of breastfeeding to women and their infants but meeting the recommended 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding is likely to be more challenging for women with severe mental illness (SMI). This is the first systematic review that aims to examine evidence of (a) infant feeding outcomes in women with SMI and the factors associated with this, (b) the experiences of infant feeding and infant feeding support for women with SMI, (c) interventions for supporting infant feeding among these women and (d) health care professionals' attitudes toward supporting infant feeding in women with SMI. Mixed methods systematic review was carried out using the principles of Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) 'convergent integrated' methodology. CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline and MIDIRS were used to search literature between 1994 and 2022. The quality of selected articles was assessed using JBI critical appraisal tools and thematic synthesis was undertaken to obtain findings. Eighteen papers were included in the final review. Women with SMI were less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding than women without SMI. Several challenges with breastfeeding were highlighted, and while these were often linked to women's mental health difficulties, inconsistent advice from health care professionals and poor support with breastfeeding further compounded these challenges. This review highlights that policy and practice need to take into account the individual challenges women with SMI face when planning, initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. Education and training for health care professionals are needed to enable them to provide tailored infant feeding support to women with SMI, which reflects their individual needs.
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- Natasha Baker
- Section of Women's Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical SchoolUniversity of WarwickCoventryUK
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- Child and Maternal Mental Health Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Section of Women's Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK
- Child and Maternal Mental Health Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Section of Women's Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics & Health Service and Population Research Department, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK
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- Methodologies Research Division, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College LondonLondonUK
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Bailey-Straebler SM, Susser LC, Cooper Z. Breastfeeding and pumping as maladaptive weight control behaviors. Int J Eat Disord 2023; 56:1683-1687. [PMID: 37260319 DOI: 10.1002/eat.24006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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It is well recognized by the general public that breastfeeding expends calories. In our clinical practice, a number of postpartum women with a history of or a current eating disorder (ED) report using breastfeeding and/or pumping breast milk to influence their body shape and weight. This appears to be either a form of weight control behavior or, in some cases, a compensation for perceived overeating or binge eating. Breastfeeding and pumping have not generally been identified as maladaptive weight control behaviors, nor have they been a subject of research to date. We suggest that this practice should be investigated to determine how common it is, its potential role in maintaining EDs or contributing to relapse in the postpartum period, and to better understand other potential harms it may cause to both the mother and infant/child. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: Breastfeeding and pumping may be used as maladaptive methods of weight control by women with EDs. This behavior is under-recognized in clinical practice and has received little research attention. We argue that maladaptive breastfeeding and pumping warrant further investigation, as the behaviors may play an important role in maintaining an ED or in contributing to relapse during the postpartum period and may also indirectly harm the infant/child.
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- Suzanne M Bailey-Straebler
- Weill Cornell Medicine - New York Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, New York, USA
- Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine - New York Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, New York, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Eaton CM. Infant Feeding Experiences of Women Who Recovered From Anorexia Nervosa. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2023; 52:384-393. [PMID: 37524312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the infant feeding experiences of women who recovered from anorexia nervosa (AN). DESIGN Descriptive phenomenology. SETTING Personal interviews. PARTICIPANTS Sixteen women with histories of AN. METHODS I used Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method. In individual audio-recorded interviews, I asked participants to describe their experiences of being mothers who recovered from AN and how this affected feeding their infants. RESULTS The direct and indirect effects of histories of AN permeated the participants' infant feeding experiences. Participants did not anticipate the overarching challenges of infant feeding in relation to AN, and nurses and clinicians lack guidelines for screening and management. I coded and analyzed 16 transcripts that revealed five overarching themes: Unbound: My Past Does Not Have to Predict the Future, Navigating the Rollercoaster of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Body, Ripples of Trauma in Infant Feeding, The Maddening Maze: Remnants of Anorexia, and Perfectly Imperfect: Recovery and Mothering. CONCLUSION Results elucidate the complexity of the infant feeding experiences of women who recovered from AN and the importance of screening for a history of AN. Nurses and women's health care providers should discuss the implications of such a history on prenatal planning, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the overall experience of infant feeding. This may help nurses and clinicians provide care for women with known histories of AN by improving the detection of possible symptoms and identifying referral sources for appropriate intervention.
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Chapman L, Cartwright-Hatton S, Lester KJ. "I think it is woven through me, and sadly that means it is woven through our family life": the experiences and support needs of mothers with eating disorders. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:147. [PMID: 37644486 PMCID: PMC10466810 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00868-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Eating disorders may disrupt parenting, and there is evidence to suggest that the children of parents with eating disorders are at greater risk for the development of eating disorders themselves. This study sought to broaden and extend current understandings of the lived experiences of mothers who have eating disorders. METHOD A qualitative study using thematic analysis was conducted. Eighteen mothers living in the UK, USA, and Australia took part in semi-structured online interviews. Participants were mothers to at least one child aged two years or older, had received a lifetime diagnosis of one or more eating disorders, and reported experiencing symptoms since becoming a parent. RESULTS Data were analysed using an inductive approach to reflexive thematic analysis. Four major themes, each with subthemes, were identified. These were: parenthood as a double-edged sword; the eating disorder impacts on parenting; blame and burden; and seeking support. CONCLUSIONS The lived experiences of mothers indicate a complex relationship between eating disorders and parenthood. While parenting can impact eating disorders, eating disorders can also impact parenting, in a range of ways that extend beyond the domains of food, eating and the body. There is a pressing need for the development of specialised, non-judgemental support options for parents with eating disorders and their families.
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- Laura Chapman
- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QH, UK.
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QH, UK.
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Yamamiya Y, Omori M. How prepartum appearance-related attitudes influence body image and weight-control behaviors of pregnant Japanese women across pregnancy: Latent growth curve modeling analyses. Body Image 2023; 44:53-63. [PMID: 36481540 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A thin female physique is idealized in modernized societies, leading many pregnant women to experience body dissatisfaction and avoid weight gain, as pregnancy directs their body away from the sociocultural ideal of thinness. However, not all pregnant women report body dissatisfaction and/or weight-control behavior. We aimed to discern how prepartum weight-related attitudes-thin-ideal internalization, drive for thinness, and appearance comparison tendency-influence changes in negative attitudes toward a pregnant body, body image, and weight-control behavior across pregnancy. Data were longitudinally collected from 208 Japanese pregnant women (Mage = 27.0, SD = 1.74) across three pregnancy periods. Results indicated that overall, negative attitudes toward appearance change during pregnancy, weight-control behaviors, and restrained eating significantly changed across pregnancy. Moreover, those with higher prepartum thin-ideal internalization showed greater decreases in negative attitudes toward appearance change during pregnancy and greater increases in body dissatisfaction, whereas those with higher prepartum drive for thinness and appearance comparison tendency showed greater decreases in restrained eating across pregnancy. Our findings suggest that pregnant women with certain prepartum weight-related attitudes may experience an aggravation of body dissatisfaction while following dietary regimen during pregnancy. Thus, prevention programs may selectively help them reduce their negative body image during pregnancy.
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- Yuko Yamamiya
- Ochanomizu University, Japan; Temple University, Japan Campus, Japan.
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- Ochanomizu University, Japan; Tohoku University, Japan
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Sommerfeldt B, Skårderud F, Kvalem IL, Gulliksen KS, Holte A. Bodies out of control: Relapse and worsening of eating disorders in pregnancy. Front Psychol 2022; 13:986217. [PMID: 36248571 PMCID: PMC9554489 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.986217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundBeing pregnant is a vulnerable period for women with a history of eating disorders. A central issue in eating disorders is searching control of one’s body and food preferences. Pregnancy implies being increasingly out of control of this. Treatment and targeted prevention start with the patient’s experience. Little is known about how women with a history of eating disorder experience being pregnant.MethodWe interviewed 24 women with a history of eating disorder at the time of pregnancy, recruited from five public pregnancy controls at local family health centers in Norway. Interviews were analyzed by means of ideal type analysis, with a particular focus on how the participants experienced pregnancy and perceived triggers in possible experiences of relapse or worsening during pregnancy. All participants completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and were diagnosed (DSM-5) by using the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE).ResultsOn becoming pregnant, 23 of the 24 participants experienced worsening or relapse of their disorder. This occurred both at first time and after several pregnancies, and either interviewed early or late in pregnancy. Ideal type analyses indicated seven different personal features associated with worsening or relapse: the “chaotic” “rigid” “perfect” “worried” “shameful” “motherhood fearing” and “the mother with lost identity” Perceived triggers of worsening or relapse were: “loss of control” “unpredictability” “competition” “change of appearance” “shame and nausea” and “loss of identity.”ConclusionPregnancy is a vulnerable period for women with a history of eating disorders. A great variation in personal psychological dynamics seems to interact with perceived triggers in worsening or relapse of eating disorder. Our findings have important implications in understanding mechanisms of relapse in pregnancy, preventing relapse and help tailoring adequate intervention.
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- Bente Sommerfeldt
- Institute of Eating Disorders, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- *Correspondence: Bente Sommerfeldt,
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- Institute of Eating Disorders, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Eating Disorders, Oslo, Norway
- The Norwegian Psychological Association, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), Oslo, Norway
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Thompson KA, Bardone-Cone AM. Social comparison, disordered eating, and body dissatisfaction among postpartum women. Body Image 2022; 42:401-412. [PMID: 35930875 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The postpartum period is a window of vulnerability for disordered eating. Postpartum women experience pressures to "bounce back" to their pre-pregnancy weight which may lead to social comparisons, however it is unknown what postpartum women compare (e.g., body, eating), and to whom they compare themselves (e.g., celebrities, peers). This study evaluated links between different types (what is compared) and sources (to whom do they compare) of social comparison that postpartum women engage in. Included was self-oriented comparison, a novel construct conceptualized as comparisons of one's current postpartum appearance to one's pre-pregnancy appearance. A total of 306 postpartum women who gave birth in the past year and 153 control women who had never been pregnant completed an online survey. Results demonstrated postpartum women engaged in more frequent self-oriented comparison than controls. Postpartum women compared their bodies more frequently to their pre-pregnant selves, than to other sources. Although all types and sources of comparison were positively correlated with each disordered eating construct, eating comparison and self-oriented body comparison emerged as the dominant types and sources of comparison explaining unique variance in a range of disordered eating. Results suggest social comparison factors may be critical in understanding postpartum disordered eating risk.
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- Katherine A Thompson
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
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Thompson KA, Bardone-Cone AM. Self-Oriented Body Comparison and Self-Compassion: Interactive Models of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Postpartum Women. Behav Ther 2022; 53:751-761. [PMID: 35697436 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Evidence suggests self-oriented body comparison (comparison of one's postpartum body shape and weight to one's prepregnant body shape and weight) is a critical factor associated with increased levels of disordered eating during the postpartum period. However, some postpartum women adopt a self-compassionate and acceptance-based perspective toward their body shape and weight changes. It is unclear whether self-compassion may buffer the associations between self-comparisons and disordered eating behaviors among postpartum women, which is the aim of the current study. A total of 306 postpartum women who gave birth in the past year completed an online survey asking about self-compassion, social comparison, broad eating pathology, dietary restraint, and binge eating. Results indicated that self-compassion appeared to buffer the associations between self-comparison and broad eating pathology and binge eating among postpartum women, such that for women with above-average levels of self-compassion, the associations between self-comparison and disordered eating was weaker than for women with average or below-average levels of self-compassion. Findings suggest self-compassion could be a potential target for intervention programs.
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Meireles JFF, Neves CM, Amaral ACS, Morgado FFDR, Ferreira MEC. Body Appreciation, Depressive Symptoms, and Self-Esteem in Pregnant and Postpartum Brazilian Women. Front Glob Womens Health 2022; 3:834040. [PMID: 35368995 PMCID: PMC8970598 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.834040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background During pregnancy and the postpartum period, women experience tremendous biopsychosocial changes in a short period of time. Poor body appreciation, depressive symptoms, and low self-esteem during the perinatal period may cause negative consequences for both the mother and the infant's physiological and psychological health. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in body appreciation, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem between the three gestational trimesters and the postpartum period. Methods Participants (N = 1,423 pregnant and postpartum Brazilian women), aged between 18 and 42 years old (M = 29.22; SD = ±5.72), answered questionnaires on body appreciation, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem. BMI was self-reported. Descriptive and nonparametric covariance analysis were performed, comparing women who were in the first, second, and third trimesters and the postpartum period. Results Body appreciation was significantly higher among women in the third trimester compared to those in the first and second trimester. However, it was lower for women in all three gestational trimesters than for those in the postpartum. There was no difference in self-esteem during pregnancy, but it was significantly lower in the postpartum group. Similarly, depressive symptoms did not vary through pregnant groups but it was significantly higher in the postpartum group. Conclusions The results showed that the postpartum period can be a difficult experience for women. They presented poor body appreciation and lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms compared to the pregnancy period. Therefore, it is necessary for public health policies to support women in this period, preserving their mental health and making this experience more positive.
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- Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles
- Laboratory of Body Studies, Physical Education and Sports Faculty, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles
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- Laboratory of Body Studies, Physical Education and Sports Faculty, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Education, Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Body Studies, Physical Education and Sports Faculty, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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Predicting the change in perinatal disordered eating symptoms: An examination of psychosocial factors. Body Image 2021; 37:162-171. [PMID: 33676305 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Disordered eating symptoms remain a largely unidentified and unsupported area in perinatal healthcare, particularly as they pertain to women without diagnosed eating disorders. In an Australian prospective cohort study, women aged 18-48, completed questionnaires between: 18-24 weeks gestation (n = 249, T1), 30-32 weeks gestation (n = 151, T2) and 8-10 weeks postpartum (n = 124, T3), measuring disordered eating symptoms, psychosocial factors (attitudes to pregnancy or motherhood, self-compassion, relationship satisfaction and perinatal social support) and mental health factors (depressive or anxiety symptoms). Multilevel linear models examined predictive associations between psychosocial factors at T1 and the change in disordered eating symptoms from T1 to T2 and from T1 to T3, in addition to the moderating effects of pre-pregnancy BMI and pregnancy depressive or anxiety symptoms. Whilst restraint and shape concerns decreased from T1 to T2, restraint, shape and weight concerns increased from T1 to T3. Psychosocial factors at T1 were able to predict the change in some disordered eating symptoms. Moreover, when pre-pregnancy BMI or pregnancy depressive or anxiety symptoms were elevated, the impact of psychosocial factors on disordered eating increased. The findings of this study provide a more complex understanding of disordered eating across the perinatal period, with implications for future interventions and research design.
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Parental eating disorders: A systematic review of parenting attitudes, behaviours, and parent-child interactions. Clin Psychol Rev 2021; 88:102031. [PMID: 34246839 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2021.102031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A substantial proportion of adults with eating disorders are parents. Studies suggest these parents may experience a range of parenting challenges, and their children may be at an increased risk for the development of eating disorders themselves. With parenting practices being one potential environmental mechanism for the intergenerational transmission of eating disorders, we systematically searched Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, and PsychArticles for controlled studies in which parenting attitudes, behaviours, and parent-child interactions were examined for parents with and without probable eating disorders. 26,512 abstracts were screened, and 167 full-text manuscripts were retrieved, with 33 studies meeting the review inclusion criteria. Studies suggest that parents with eating disorders experience higher levels of parenting stress than control parents, and may on average be more intrusive, less sensitive, and provide less structuring/facilitation in non-feeding interactions with their children. These parents also appear, on average, to experience increased concern about their children's weight, and parent-child mealtime interactions may be problematic and characterised by high levels of conflict. Suggestions for future research are made with a view to enhancing understandings of the intergenerational transmission of eating disorders, which may lead to the identification of intervention targets for parents with eating disorders and their children.
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O'Loghlen E, Galligan R. Disordered eating in the postpartum period: Role of psychological distress, body dissatisfaction, dysfunctional maternal beliefs and self-compassion. J Health Psychol 2021; 27:1084-1098. [PMID: 33588637 DOI: 10.1177/1359105321995940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The present cross-sectional study tested the affect regulation model of disordered eating for women in the postpartum period, whereby disordered eating is used to cope with psychological distress. Two hundred and two women who had given birth in the last two years completed an online survey of self-report measures of study variables. Path analyses supported the primary hypothesis: negative affect mediated relationships between body dissatisfaction, dysfunctional maternal beliefs, negative components of self-compassion and disordered eating behaviours, particularly binge eating. Results suggest that negative affect plays a central role in postpartum disordered eating. Interventions to address maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, specifically targeting body image distress and self-critical maternal thoughts may improve eating behaviours for this population.
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Thompson KA, Bardone-Cone AM. 2019-nCOV distress and depressive, anxiety and OCD-type, and eating disorder symptoms among postpartum and control women. Arch Womens Ment Health 2021; 24:671-680. [PMID: 33738572 PMCID: PMC7972814 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-021-01120-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This study compared postpartum and control women on depressive, anxiety, and OCD-type symptoms, and eating disorder symptoms during the 2019-nCOV pandemic and evaluated if associations between 2019-nCOV distress and these mental health symptoms differed for postpartum compared to control women. A community sample of women, ages 18-39, who had either given birth in the past 12 months (n = 232) or had no pregnancy history (n = 137; controls), was recruited to complete an online survey about their depressive, anxiety, OCD, and eating disorder symptoms. Postpartum women reported greater OCD-type symptoms related to concerns about both contamination and responsibility for harm (ps < .05) compared to controls. After controlling for general stress and mental health history, the association between 2019-nCOV distress and OCD-type symptoms related to concerns about contamination was stronger among postpartum compared to control women (ps < .002). For all women, 2019-nCOV distress was positively related to general anxiety symptoms, total OCD-type symptoms, and OCD-type symptoms related to concerns about responsibility for harm after controlling for general stress and mental health history (ps < .03). Data are first to suggest postpartum women may be at elevated risk for OCD-type symptoms during 2019-nCOV pandemic, and pandemic distress is associated with anxiety and OCD-type symptoms among postpartum women more so than control women.
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- Katherine A Thompson
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, CB #3270 Davie Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, CB #3270 Davie Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Eriksson Crommert M, Petrov Fieril K, Gustavsson C. Women's experiences of living with increased inter-recti distance after childbirth: an interview study. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2020; 20:260. [PMID: 33228602 PMCID: PMC7684710 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-020-01123-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Although an increased inter-recti distance, also known as diastasis recti, is common after pregnancy, evidence-based knowledge about the condition is relatively limited. In particular, little is known about the consequences as perceived by the women. The objective of the present study was to describe how postpartum women with increased inter-recti distance experience the condition as well as the contacts they have had with healthcare providers regarding their symptoms. Methods A purposeful sampling approach was used to recruit 19 participants from an existing study cohort of 144 women. All participants had an inter-recti distance of at least two finger widths and at least one child, with the youngest child between the ages of 1 and 6 years. Individual interviews based on a semi-structured interview guide were performed and subsequently analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results Four categories emerged from the interviews: the body’s function and ability has changed; the body does not look like it used to; uncomprehending attitudes and treatment in their surroundings; and trying to acquire an understanding of and strategies to cope with the diastasis. The findings reveal that women with increased inter-recti distance might experience fear of movement and engage in avoidance behaviour. In combination with feelings of physical instability in the midsection of their bodies and body dissatisfaction, many of the women restrict their everyday lives and physical activities. Conclusions The findings indicate that increased inter-recti distance is a complex phenomenon that affects the women in a multitude of ways, highlighting the importance of considering the condition for each individual in her own context from a biopsychosocial perspective.
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- Martin Eriksson Crommert
- University Health Care Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University/Örebro University Hospital, S-building, 701 85, Örebro, Sweden.
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- Centre for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Hus 73, Plan 3, 651 85, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Centre for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Nissers Väg 3, 791 82, Falun, Sweden.,School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, 791 88, Falun, Sweden.,Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Uppsala University, Box 564, BMC, 751 22, Uppsala, Sweden
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Meireles JFF, Neves CM, Morgado FFDR, Muzik M, Ferreira MEC. Development and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Acceptance Scales for Pregnant and Postpartum Women. Percept Mot Skills 2020; 128:258-282. [PMID: 33215567 DOI: 10.1177/0031512520973518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Self-acceptance, that is, a person's acceptance of their own psychological and physical attributes, is considered critical for mental wellbeing. A lack of self-acceptance may contribute to the development of psychopathology. In the peripartum period, self-acceptance has particular relevance, as major psychological and body changes are normative during this time. This research presents the development and validation of the Self-Acceptance Scale for Pregnant Women (SAS-PW) and the Self-Acceptance Scale for Postpartum Women (SAS-PPW). Participants were aged 18-52. In Study 1, we developed 77 items for the SAS-PW and 74 items the SAS-PPW, based on literature review, previous scales, and qualitative study. In Study 2, nine experts and 60 representatives of the target population evaluated the instruments' content validity, leading some items to be excluded and others to be modified. Studies 3 and 4 analyzed the instruments' psychometric qualities among respondents to the instruments, 1254 pregnant women and 607 postpartum women from across Brazil. We conducted exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses with independent samples. The final SAS-PW (10 items and two-factors) and SAS-PPW (14 items and three-factors) demonstrated adequate psychometric quality for use with Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women, respectively.
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- Departament of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora - Campus Governador Valadares, Governador Valadares, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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An application of psychosocial frameworks for eating disorder risk during the postpartum period: A review and future directions. Arch Womens Ment Health 2020; 23:625-633. [PMID: 32613296 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-020-01049-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The postpartum period may be a particular window of vulnerability for eating disorder symptoms given changes to body shape and weight that women experience. However, no quantitative studies have identified risk factors for postpartum eating disorder symptoms, and current psychosocial frameworks of risk may be missing key elements unique to this period. This manuscript reviews existing quantitative and qualitative literature regarding the developmental trajectory of eating disorder symptoms during the perinatal period and proposes an application of three psychosocial models of eating disorder risk (objectification theory, the tripartite influence model of body image and eating disturbances, and social comparison theory) to the postpartum period. Drawing on quantitative and qualitative literature, this paper identifies novel postpartum-specific factors that should be included for consideration in psychosocial models (e.g., self-oriented body comparison and pressure to achieve a prepregnancy weight and shape). This review is the first to theorize potential postpartum-specific risk factors for postpartum eating disorder symptoms. Prior models of eating disorder risk omit key psychosocial factors that are unique to the postpartum period. Other limitations of prior research relate to measurement and methodology. This critical window of vulnerability has been largely ignored in the quantitative literature and necessitates further research.
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Baskin R, Galligan R. Disordered eating and the perinatal period: A systematic review and best evidence synthesis of mental health and psychosocial correlates. EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW 2019; 27:462-480. [DOI: 10.1002/erv.2675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Rachel Baskin
- Department of Psychological SciencesSwinburne University Hawthorn, Melbourne Australia
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- Department of Psychological SciencesSwinburne University Hawthorn, Melbourne Australia
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Lindsay S. Five Approaches to Qualitative Comparison Groups in Health Research: A Scoping Review. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2019; 29:455-468. [PMID: 30501574 DOI: 10.1177/1049732318807208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Qualitative researchers have much to gain by using comparison groups. Although their use within qualitative health research is increasing, the guidelines surrounding them are lacking. The purpose of this article is to explore the extent to which qualitative comparison groups are being used within health research and to outline the lessons learned in using this type of methodology. Through conducting a scoping review, 31 articles were identified that demonstrated five different types of qualitative comparison groups. I highlight the key benefits and challenges in using this approach.
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- Sally Lindsay
- 1 Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fogarty S, Elmir R, Hay P, Schmied V. The experience of women with an eating disorder in the perinatal period: a meta-ethnographic study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:121. [PMID: 29720107 PMCID: PMC5932857 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1762-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy is a time of enormous body transformation. For those with an eating disorder during pregnancy this time of transformation can be distressing and damaging to both the mother and the child. In this meta-ethnographic study, we aimed to examine the experiences of women with an Eating Disorder in the perinatal period; that is during pregnancy and two years following birth. METHOD A meta-ethnographic framework was used in this review. After a systematic online search of the literature using the keywords such as pregnancy, eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, perinatal, postnatal and post-partum, 11 papers, involving 94 women, were included in the review. RESULTS A qualitative synthesis of the papers identified 2 key themes. The key theme that emerged during pregnancy was: navigating a 'new' eating disorder. The key that emerged in the perinatal period was return to the 'old' eating disorder. CONCLUSION Following a tumultuous pregnancy experience, many described returning to their pre-pregnancy eating behaviors and thoughts. These experiences highlight the emotional difficulty experienced having an eating disorder whilst pregnant but they also point to opportunities for intervention and a continued acceptance of body image changes. More research is needed on the experiences of targeted treatment interventions specific for pregnant and postpartum women with an eating disorder and the effectiveness of putative treatment interventions during this period.
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- Sarah Fogarty
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia
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- Affiliate Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Centre for Applied Nursing Research (CANR), Liverpool, NSW 2170 Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia
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- School of Medicine and Centre for Health Research, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia
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Mancini K. Body Image, Eating Attitudes and Breastfeeding Intention: Implications for Mental Health and Maternal Child Nurses. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2017; 38:750-755. [PMID: 28574762 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1324928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating are often overlooked as personal factors that may affect pregnancy, postpartum, and infant feeding method. The current study compared body image, eating attitudes, and breastfeeding intention of first-time breastfeeding mothers to first-time non-breastfeeding mothers. A two-group, comparative design was used to analyze data for first-time mothers recruited through a large pediatric practice with multiple offices. Although there was no significant difference in body image scores between the groups, the literature suggests that body image dissatisfaction can affect the transition to motherhood and lead to more serious mental health issues. Prevention of psychiatric disorders such as eating disorders can be addressed early with information regarding body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Findings from this study have implications for mental health and maternal child health providers.
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- Karen Mancini
- a College of Nursing and Public Health , Adelphi University , Garden City , New York , USA
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Nguyen AN, de Barse LM, Tiemeier H, Jaddoe VWV, Franco OH, Jansen PW, Voortman T. Maternal history of eating disorders: Diet quality during pregnancy and infant feeding. Appetite 2016; 109:108-114. [PMID: 27889494 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We studied associations of maternal history of eating disorders (EDs) with diet quality of pregnant women and their infants, and breastfeeding practices. We included 6196 mother-child pairs from Generation R, a population-based cohort in the Netherlands. Maternal history of lifetime EDs was assessed during pregnancy with a questionnaire. Dietary intake during pregnancy and in infancy was assessed with food-frequency questionnaires and diet quality scores were calculated, reflecting adherence to dietary guidelines. Breastfeeding practices were assessed with questionnaires at 2, 6, and 12 months. We observed that, after adjustment for socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, women with a history of EDs had a higher diet quality than women without a history of EDs (B = 0.24 SD, 95%CI: 0.15; 0.33). Mothers with a history of EDs were less likely to breastfeed (unadjusted OR = 0.68, 95%CI: 0.51; 0.93), although no longer statistically significant after adjustment (OR = 0.75, 95%CI: 0.55; 1.03). These findings suggest that mothers with a history of EDs seem slightly less likely to initiate breastfeeding, however, this warrants further investigation. At the age of 1 year, infants of mothers with a history of EDs had a higher diet quality (B = 0.15 SD, 95%CI: 0.02; 0.27). We conclude that mothers with a history of EDs and their infants have a relative good diet quality, although follow-up studies are needed to assess long-term associations with diet in later childhood and adolescence.
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- Anh N Nguyen
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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The Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Based on Cash’s Eight-Step Model in Body Image of Primiparous Women. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.7236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Taborelli E, Easter A, Keefe R, Schmidt U, Treasure J, Micali N. Transition to motherhood in women with eating disorders: A qualitative study. Psychol Psychother 2016; 89:308-23. [PMID: 26493834 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 07/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine in depth the individual experience of transition from pregnancy to motherhood, among women with current eating disorders (EDs), focusing on differences between the first and subsequent pregnancies. DESIGN AND METHODS We analysed the narratives of 12 women with severe ED during pregnancy using interpretative phenomenological analysis. We employed a sequential structure, and the emerging themes were ordered according to consecutive pregnancy stages. RESULTS Our results indicate that experiences of pregnancy vary across pregnancy stages and in the first pregnancy compared to subsequent pregnancies. In particular, during their first pregnancy women with an ED seem to experience an inner conflict and questioned the continuity of their ED identity leading them to be more open to change. CONCLUSIONS The first pregnancy, during its early stages, should be considered a potentially unique window for intervention for women with current ED. PRACTITIONER POINTS Eating disorders (EDs) are known to seriously affect fertility, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes. Our research sheds a light on experiences of pregnancy in women with ED and ultimately helps to define a window for intervention. Our findings have important implications in understanding mechanisms of relapse in the post-partum period and consequently could help in tailoring an adequate intervention for women with ED and in preventing ED relapse.
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- Emma Taborelli
- Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College of London, UK
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- Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College of London, UK
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- Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College of London, UK
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- Eating Disorders Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK
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- Eating Disorders Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK
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- Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College of London, UK
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A qualitative exploration of body image experiences of women progressing through pregnancy. Women Birth 2016; 29:72-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2015.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Watson B, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Broadbent J, Skouteris H. The meaning of body image experiences during the perinatal period: A systematic review of the qualitative literature. Body Image 2015; 14:102-13. [PMID: 25950953 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2014] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Literature reporting body image disturbances across the perinatal period has produced inconsistent findings, owing to the complexity of body image experiences during pregnancy and the first year postpartum. Existing qualitative data might provide potential avenues to advance understanding of pregnancy-related body image experiences and guide future quantitative research. The present systematic review synthesised the findings of 10 qualitative studies exploring the body image experiences of women through the perinatal period, albeit the majority focused only on pregnancy. Themes emerging included malleability of body image ideals across pregnancy (including the shift from aesthetic to functional concerns about one's appearance), the salience of stomach and breasts for self-rated body satisfaction, and perceived pressure to limit weight gain across pregnancy in order to return quickly to pre-pregnancy figure following birth. These qualitative findings suggest greater complexity of body image experiences during perinatal period than can be captured by typically used self-report measures.
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Records K, Keller C, Coonrod D, Ainsworth B, Todd M, Belyea M, Nagle-Williams A, Permana P, Vega Lopez S. Correlates of depressive symptoms after birth for Latinas who are overweight or obese. Health Care Women Int 2015; 36:356-74. [PMID: 25383619 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2014.973956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Depression symptoms and overweight/obesity are common concerns during childbearing. Both conditions are associated with poor outcomes at birth and can have long-lasting consequences. Predictors of depressive symptoms among overweight and obese low-income and ethnically diverse women are not known. Data are from the Madres para la Salud trial with 139 postpartum Latinas. Depressive symptoms during a prior pregnancy were positively related, while social support and moderate intensity physical activity (PA) were negatively related to depressive symptoms after birth. Social support and PA may be effective interventions, particularly for women who have experienced depressive symptoms in a prior pregnancy.
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- Kathie Records
- a College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University , Phoenix , Arizona , USA
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Hoffman ER, Zerwas SC, Bulik CM. Reproductive issues in anorexia nervosa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 6:403-414. [PMID: 22003362 DOI: 10.1586/eog.11.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Despite a high prevalence of menstrual irregularities, women with anorexia nervosa are becoming pregnant. The physical and psychological demands of pregnancy and motherhood can represent an immense challenge for women already struggling with the medical and psychological stress of an eating disorder. This article summarizes key issues related to reproduction in women with anorexia nervosa, highlighting the importance of preconception counseling, adequate gestational weight gain, and sufficient pre- and post-natal nutrition. Postpartum issues including eating disorder symptom relapse, weight loss, breastfeeding, and risk of perinatal depression and anxiety are also discussed.
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- Elizabeth R Hoffman
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB #7160, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7160, USA
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Phillips J, King R, Skouteris H. The influence of psychological distress during pregnancy on early postpartum weight retention. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2013.845873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Phillips J, King R, Skouteris H. A conceptual model of psychological predictors of postpartum weight retention. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2012.717265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Joanne Phillips
- a School of Psychology , Deakin University , Victoria , Australia
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- a School of Psychology , Deakin University , Victoria , Australia
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- a School of Psychology , Deakin University , Victoria , Australia
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Perspective de la maternité et troubles des conduites alimentaires : une exploration de l’univers de « l’avant-conception ». EVOLUTION PSYCHIATRIQUE 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.evopsy.2010.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Disordered eating is a concern for clinicians providing care to adolescent female patients, yet the concern seems to drift from the forefront as the patient matures toward motherhood. As women become pregnant, they may adopt a negative body image that persists throughout the postnatal period with pregnancy-related weight gain. For women with a history of an eating disorder (ED), these physical changes may reactivate past coping strategies such as food restriction, binge eating, or induced vomiting to maintain prepregnancy weight. There is evidence that long-term breastfeeding fosters a positive maternal-child bond, aids in postpartum weight loss, and provides the mother with an opportunity to reestablish healthy eating habits for her infant. Because clinicians providing care for pregnant and postpartum women develop trusting relationships through frequent and prolonged contact with their patients, nurses can provide screening for ED symptoms and educate their patients about the positive effects of breastfeeding as it applies to her recovery from pregnancy and ED. This article discusses how breastfeeding can positively influence complications present in pregnant mothers with EDs and provides nurses with tools to cultivate the mother's positive self-image.
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Nicolson P, Fox R, Heffernan K. Constructions of Pregnant and Postnatal Embodiment across Three Generations. J Health Psychol 2010; 15:575-85. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105309355341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The academic study of the ‘body’ has come to occupy the foreground over the past two decades and the differential influences of physical and social worlds particularly upon body management practices have become fundamental to the 21st-century ‘project’ of the body. In this article we explore three generations of women’s accounts of living in/with a pregnant and postnatal body which is now both visible and ‘public’ as women ‘leave’ the home for work. However this now takes place in the context of public surveillance (and self-surveillance) particularly about food/eating, ‘health’ and ‘beauty’.
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Clark A, Skouteris H, Wertheim EH, Paxton SJ, Milgrom J. My baby body: A qualitative insight into women’s body‐related experiences and mood during pregnancy and the postpartum. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/02646830903190904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Peat CM, Peyerl NL, Muehlenkamp JJ. Body image and eating disorders in older adults: a review. The Journal of General Psychology 2008; 135:343-58. [PMID: 18959226 DOI: 10.3200/genp.135.4.343-358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Researchers have shown body image to be an important part of a person's self-concept and have linked body dissatisfaction to various psychopathologies, most frequently eating disorders. However, the majority of the literature to date has focused on adolescents and college-aged samples, with little attention paid to the course of body image and eating disorders throughout the life span. The present article reviews the available literature on body image and eating disorders in older adults to understand more fully the unique presentation of body concerns and disordered eating across the life span. The authors address unique factors affecting body dissatisfaction and the development of eating disorders among older adults and offer directions for future research.
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Effect of pre-pregnancy body size on postpartum weight retention. Midwifery 2008; 26:222-31. [PMID: 18657887 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2008.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2007] [Revised: 03/24/2008] [Accepted: 05/12/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE to understand postpartum weight retention among women of different body sizes at pre-pregnancy, and to explore factors influencing this weight retention. DESIGN a comparative, descriptive study. Pre-pregnancy body mass indices (BMIs) were determined from hospital records. Dependent variables were measured by self-report questionnaires. SETTING a 3,900-bed medical centre in northern Taiwan that delivers approximately 4,000 children each year. PARTICIPANTS a systematic sample of 810 women who had delivered children at a medical centre. In total, 602 valid questionnaires were collected. FINDINGS the average pre-pregnancy and six month postpartum BMIs were 21.5 [standard deviation (S.D.)=3.32] and 22.48 (S.D.=3.39), respectively. Overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) increased from 18.27% before pregnancy to 27.57% at six months postpartum. Gestational weight gain (GWG) was 14.36, 14.37, 13.07 and 11.15kg among women in the underweight (UW), normal weight (NW), OW and OB groups, respectively; and six month postpartum weight retention was 3.32, 2.57, 1.67 and -0.29kg. GWG was the most significant predictor of postpartum weight change across groups. KEY CONCLUSIONS women with different body sizes at pre-pregnancy have common and specific risks for postpartum weight retention. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE individualised interventions should be developed to manage postpartum weight for women of different body sizes. Interventions should establish criteria for GWG and provide strategies to improve body image and modify lifestyle. The overall goal should be to manage postpartum weight gain and to promote women's health.
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van den Akker O, Redshaw∗ M. Editorial: Depression in the perinatal and postnatal period continues to challenge researchers and practitioners worldwide. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/02646830600646455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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