Unravelling the Interplay of Weight Stigma and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorMonash University
About this trial
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to investigate the contribution of stigma and discrimination due to body size to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We also aim to explore the role of psychological and social factors in this relationship. The specific objectives of this study are:
Objective 1: Explore weight stigma as a mediator of the association between BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Objective 2: Explore confounding factors not previously considered such as weight cycling, trauma, eating disorders, and internalised weight bias as mediators in the relationship between obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Pregnant between 10-22 weeks' gestation
Greater or equal than 18 years of age
Booked to give birth at Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital or Royal Women's and Children's Brisbane
Access to the Internet to complete the survey
Disqualifiers
Pregnant with multiple gestation
Insufficient English language skills to consent and complete the questionnaires.
Trial population
Participants will be pregnant women who are at least 18 years old with a singleton pregnancy, and who are booked in to give birth at Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital or Royal Women's and Children's Brisbane. At baseline, women must be between 10 and 22 weeks' gestation.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Proportion of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitis by 34 weeks gestation
Measuring the number of women reporting a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitis by 34 weeks gestation as assessed via self-reported measures and chart review.
Time frame
34 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Proportion of women experiencing induction of labour
Identifying whether the woman's labour was spontaneous or induced measured via a self-reported questionnaire.
Time frame
6 weeks postpartum2
Proportion of women reporting each mode of birth (i.e., vaginal birth, caesarean section, assisted vaginal birth, or other)
Identifying the mode of birth assessed via a self-reported questionnaire. Options are: vaginal birth, caesarean section, assisted vaginal birth (e.g., with forceps), or other.
Time frame
6 weeks postpartum3
Proportion of women who reported experiencing gestational hypertension in their most recent pregnancy
Identifying the proportion of women who reported a diagnosis of gestational hypertension during their most recent pregnancy via a self-reported questionnaire.
Time frame
6 weeks postpartum4
Infant birth weight (in grams) reported by mothers for their most recent infant
Infant birth weight (in grams) reported by mothers based on their most recent baby's birth certificate or hospital discharge summary information.
Time frame
6 weeks postpartumLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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