Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 27, 2025

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Self-care and Health Care in Postpartum Women with Obesity: A Qualitative Study
Débora Bicudo Faria-Schützer1, Fernanda Garanhani Surita1, Larissa Rodrigues1
1Department of Tocogynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
To explore the experiences of women with obesity regarding self-care and the care provided by their families and health team after childbirth.
Methods:
A clinical qualitative study performed at the Postnatal Outpatient Clinic of Hospital da Mulher, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil. The sample was selected using the saturation criteria, with 16 women with obesity up to 6 months after childbirth.
Results:
The analysis comprised three categories: 1) postnatal self-care; 2) family support for woman after childbirth; and 3) postnatal health care service for women with obesity.
Conclusion:
Women with obesity need support from the health team and from their families after childbirth, when they are overwhelmed by the exhausting care for the newborn. The present study reveals how important it is for health care professionals to broaden their perception and care provided after childbirth for women with obesity so they may experience an improvement in their quality of health and of life.
Related Concept Videos
Obesity
Pathophysiology of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by autoimmune-mediated destruction of pancreatic β cells, with environmental factors potentially triggering this process in genetically susceptible individuals. Despite many not having a family history, certain genes increase susceptibility,...
Chronic Pancreatitis II: Collaborative Care
Assessment:
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
Acute Coronary Syndrome IV: Interprofessional Care
Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:

