Qiaosong Wang, Jingjing Lin, Qirong Zheng, Liping Kang, Xueling Zhang, Kun Zhang, Rong Lin, Rongjin Lin
BACKGROUND: The body image during pregnancy potentially affects both short- and long-term maternal and child health outcomes, including pregnancy mood, postpartum weight recovery, and the quality of mother-child interactions. However, research on the impact of body changes during pregnancy in the Chinese population is scarce. A comprehensive, practical, and reliable tool for assessing pregnant women is needed to detect, intervene in, and implement the reduction of physical dissatisfaction risk...
February 1, 2024: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth