Maternal Obesity: Exploring Women’s Experiences
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Weight in pregnancy: Exploring women’s experiences using a feminist methodological approach.
IRAS ID
223013
Contact name
Christina J Feltham
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Central Lancashire
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to undertake a prospective longitudinal study to explore the experiences of pregnant women with a BMI ≥ 35/m².It will consider the influences of current risk management processes and how they impact on the autonomy for this group, including issues of choice, consent and control. This research is relevant given the rise in maternal obesity throughout Western society and the impact this has on pregnancy outcome due to increased risk of complications for this group of women. It is intended that the results could be used to educate current health professionals caring for pregnant women who are obese of the experiences this group of women encounter in order to inform practice.
10 to 12 women will be recruited onto the study.Four individual interviews will be undertaken at:
12 weeks of pregnancy (Following the 12 week dating scan to ensure a viable pregnancy)
24- 28 weeks of pregnancy
36 weeks of pregnancy
6 weeks following birth (to capture the woman’s birth experience and early postnatal experiences.All interviews will be undertaken by the PhD student.
The research will be undertaken at clinics run by North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust for the first three interviews and then women will be interviewed at home or at their local maternity unit within the Trust for the last interview.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0467
Date of REC Opinion
10 Nov 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion