Table 1 Gestational weight gain goal setting interview guide domains and question examples
From: A qualitative study of gestational weight gain goal setting
Domain | Question Examples |
|---|---|
Diet related to pregnancy | How have you changed your diet since you found out that you are pregnant? Why have you made these changes? |
What makes it hard for you to eat the way you would like to be eating? | |
Physical activity related to pregnancy | What impact does your exercise have on your baby? |
What concerns do you have about risks related to exercising during pregnancy? | |
Gestational weight gain (GWG) | How important do you think the amount of weight you gain during pregnancy is for the health of your pregnancy? |
How much do you worry about your pregnancy weight gain? | |
Weight gain goal | What is your weight gain goal? |
How did you decide on this goal? Is this something you decided upon on your own or in consultation with your OB or someone else? | |
Patient-Clinician Conversations | Has your OB discussed weight gain during pregnancy with you? How and when did s/he raise the topic? |
During the course of this pregnancy, have any of your OB providers told you whether you are gaining about the right amount, too much, or too little? | |
Information sources | Where have you heard information about weight gain during pregnancy? How much do you trust this source? |
Weight control behavior | How much control do you feel that have over how much weight you gain during pregnancy? What factors make you feel that you are not in control? |
Are you actively trying to influence the amount of weight you gain during your pregnancy? What are you doing to influence your weight gain? | |
Tools and resources for GWG management | Imagine that you were gaining too much weight during your pregnancy. What do you think would be most helpful for you to help you get back on track? |
How would you feel about seeing a graph of your weight gain during pregnancy? Who would you like to get this graph from, your doctor, nurse, midwife, or someone else? | |
Have you used pregnancy-related applications on your smart phone? Which ones? What do you like about them? What do you use the apps for? |