Effects of weight stigma during pregnancy
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how weight stigma—negative attitudes or discrimination based on weight—affects pregnant people's mental and physical well-being. By participating, you can help improve care for pregnant people of all body sizes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 22 weeks pregnant
- You are 18 years or older
- You are booked to give birth at one of the participating hospitals in Adelaide or Brisbane
- You have internet access to complete online surveys
- You agree to let researchers access your hospital medical records for the study
- You can understand and complete the study in English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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