A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of the 5As of Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain

DiscussionThe 5As Tool is effective at initiating HCP ‐mediated GWG counseling; further research is needed to examine the usefulness of the 5As in clinical practice throughout the length of a full pregnancy. Whether the uptake of the 5As tool contributes to prenatal behavior change remains to be established. Future steps include modifying the tool ba sed on HCP feedback, the development of novel knowledge translation tools, and improved HCP and patient education.
Source: Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health - Category: Midwifery Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research