Publications by authors named "Caroline Wend"
Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between internalized weight stigma during pregnancy and breastfeeding outcomes at 1 month post partum among individuals with prepregnancy overweight or obesity. Secondarily, the study explored the temporal stability of internalized weight stigma from the third trimester to 1 month post partum via the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS).
Methods: A total of 103 pregnant individuals with overweight or obesity were recruited for this study.
Article Synopsis
- Weight stigmatization contributes to emotional issues like low self-esteem, body image dissatisfaction, depression, and anxiety, which negatively affect breastfeeding outcomes.
- The study involved semi-structured phone interviews with 18 postpartum individuals to gather their experiences with weight stigma from healthcare professionals.
- Three main themes were identified from the interviews, highlighting the impact of weight stigma on participants’ breastfeeding experiences, although the specific themes were not provided in the synopsis.