Table 2 Themes and subthemes describing midwives’ perceptions of pregnant women and of their own role in dietary counseling
Themes | Pregnant women: well-informed but in need of guidance | The midwife: a questioned authority with a lack of support |
|---|---|---|
Subthemes | Eager information seekers | Informative and direct, but with insufficient dietary knowledge |
In needs of hands-on guidance to interpret information | Listened to, but with uncertain impact | |
Too worried and emotional | Inadequate competence to provide counselling in delicate situations |