TY - JOUR
T1 - Unveiling the Craving
T2 - A systematic review of pregnant women's desires for expert nutrition care in Australia
AU - Bragg, Angela
AU - Markcrow, Sophie
AU - Monk, Sean
AU - Minehan, Michelle
AU - Knight-Agarwal, Catherine R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024
PY - 2025/1
Y1 - 2025/1
N2 - Problem: Poor nutrition during the antenatal period can contribute to adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby. Background: Despite the importance of nutrition during pregnancy, there is limited research exploring the attitudes and experiences pregnant women possess towards nutrition care, particularly within the Australian context. Existing literature has indicated that pregnant women lack knowledge of and are not adhering to pregnancy related nutrition recommendations. Furthermore, although pregnant women rely on many health professionals for nutrition care, there are deficiencies in both the quality and quantity of care provided. Aim: The aim of this meta-aggregative review was to explore the experiences and attitudes pregnant women in Australia have towards nutrition care. Methods: Meta-aggregation was used to synthesise qualitative studies. A search strategy was applied to four electronic databases in May 2023.The findings were extracted and synthesised via the JBI approach. Findings: A total of 719 studies were identified in the initial database search with seven eligible studies included in the meta-aggregation. From 11 categories, three synthesised findings were developed: (i) approaches to nutrition care delivery matters, (ii) quality and quantity of nutrition care is insufficient, and (iii) pregnant women value nutrition care. Conclusion: This review highlights pregnant women's desires for better nutrition care in Australia, with current provision of nutrition care lacking in quality and quantity. Improved antenatal dietetics services and increased health professional nutrition training is necessary to address these concerns.
AB - Problem: Poor nutrition during the antenatal period can contribute to adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby. Background: Despite the importance of nutrition during pregnancy, there is limited research exploring the attitudes and experiences pregnant women possess towards nutrition care, particularly within the Australian context. Existing literature has indicated that pregnant women lack knowledge of and are not adhering to pregnancy related nutrition recommendations. Furthermore, although pregnant women rely on many health professionals for nutrition care, there are deficiencies in both the quality and quantity of care provided. Aim: The aim of this meta-aggregative review was to explore the experiences and attitudes pregnant women in Australia have towards nutrition care. Methods: Meta-aggregation was used to synthesise qualitative studies. A search strategy was applied to four electronic databases in May 2023.The findings were extracted and synthesised via the JBI approach. Findings: A total of 719 studies were identified in the initial database search with seven eligible studies included in the meta-aggregation. From 11 categories, three synthesised findings were developed: (i) approaches to nutrition care delivery matters, (ii) quality and quantity of nutrition care is insufficient, and (iii) pregnant women value nutrition care. Conclusion: This review highlights pregnant women's desires for better nutrition care in Australia, with current provision of nutrition care lacking in quality and quantity. Improved antenatal dietetics services and increased health professional nutrition training is necessary to address these concerns.
KW - Attitudes
KW - Dietitian
KW - Experiences
KW - Health professionals
KW - Nutrition care
KW - Pregnant women
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U2 - 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104210
DO - 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104210
M3 - Article
C2 - 39504871
AN - SCOPUS:85208097298
SN - 0266-6138
VL - 140
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - Midwifery
JF - Midwifery
M1 - 104210
ER -