A qualitative study on the lived experience of postpartum weight management in primiparas
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230814-00505
- VernacularTitle:初产妇产后体重管理真实体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yan ZHANG
1
;
Wei YU
;
Ling JIANG
;
Xiuming JI
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学附属苏州医院?苏州市立医院护理部，苏州 215002
- Keywords:
Primipara;
Postpartum period;
Weight management;
Experience;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(14):1871-1876
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To deeply explore the experience and feelings of postpartum weight management in primiparas, so as to provide reference for optimizing postpartum management strategies.Methods:This study was qualitative. From May to June 2023, purposive sampling was used to select 15 primiparas who underwent postpartum follow-up at the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University as the research subject for semi-structured interviews. The Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to analyze data and extract themes.Results:The lived experience of postpartum weight management in primiparas was extracted into three themes and 11 sub-themes, including cognitive differences in postpartum weight management (awareness of importance and adoption of positive behaviors, neglect and avoidance), facilitators and obstacles in weight management (facilitators included self-expectations, positive evaluations and feedback from others, beneficial experiences, while obstacles included eating and exercise behavior disorders, physical symptom interference, role conflicts, negative emotions), and a desire to receive support from multiple aspects (continuous information support from medical institutions, support and acceptance from families and society) .Conclusions:Primiparas have a relatively insufficient cognition of postpartum weight management, and the weight management process is influenced by many factors. Medical and nursing staff should adopt effective strategies to correct cognitive biases in maternal weight management, make full use of facilitators, actively respond to obstacles, and pay attention to multiple sources of support, so as to promote postpartum recovery.
