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June 13, 2026BirthOpen Access

“A Total Paradigm Shift”: Interviews With Australian Maternity Care Providers Who Practice Weight‐Inclusive Care

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BJBec JenkinsonSGSara GillLKLauren Kearney

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Overview

Qualitative interviews explore maternity care providers' perspectives on weight-inclusive practices, highlighting systemic challenges.

Key Points

  • This study investigates how maternity care providers adopt weight-inclusive approaches to healthcare.
  • Semi-structured interviews conducted online with 24 maternity care providers
  • Participants nominated for their weight-inclusive practice by peers or consumers
  • Interviews analyzed thematically to extract key themes.
  • Participants identified a gradual shift from weight-centric to weight-inclusive care influenced by personal experiences.
  • Providers challenged the relevance of body mass index and weight as health indicators, advocating for holistic assessments.
  • Specific modifications to clinical environments and communication practices were reported to support weight-inclusive care.

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Jenkinson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf776faef96ed7f058ba7https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70084
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