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Examining the use of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in routine antenatal practice: multistakeholder feedback to
Sarah Louise Killeen1, Shauna L Callaghan2, Chandni Maria Jacob3,4
1UCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Objective:
To gain insights from pregnant women and obstetricians on the utility of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in antenatal practice.
Methods:
Women were recruited from the antenatal department of a large tertiary-level university maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland, between October and December 2019. Participants completed the FIGO Nutrition Checklist before their routine antenatal appointment. Obstetricians and women were encouraged to discuss the FIGO Nutrition Checklist during the clinical visit. Completed FIGO Nutrition Checklists were collected after appointments. Acceptability was assessed through questionnaires.
Results:
The majority (80.0%) of women answered "No" to at least one diet quality question, indicating a potential nutritional risk. While none of the participating obstetricians routinely discussed nutrition with women, all agreed that using the Checklist encouraged them to address nutrition with pregnant women. Nearly every woman (99.0%) found the Checklist quick to complete; however, all participating obstetricians felt there was not enough time to discuss it in routine practice. Despite this, most obstetricians and pregnant women recommended the FIGO Nutrition Checklist for use.
Conclusion:
The FIGO Nutrition Checklist is acceptable for use in routine antenatal practice in tertiary care settings. It helped identify potentially at-risk women during early pregnancy and facilitated conversations related to optimum diet.
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