Objective: To assess counseling practices for gestational weight gain (GWG) among primary care providers (PCPs) at 2 clinics to identify barriers and potential health interventions for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Design: Qualitative interviews with data analyzed for emerging themes using a modified grounded theory method.
Setting: Interviews at the South East Toronto Family Health Team and Flemingdon Health Centre in Toronto, Ont, from September 2016 to February 2018.
Objectives: Addressing the social determinants of health has been identified as crucial to reducing health inequities. However, few evidence-based interventions exist. This study emerges from an ongoing collaboration between physicians, researchers and a financial literacy organisation.
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