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List of works by Lou Atkinson

Acceptability of a Weight Management Intervention for Pregnant and Postpartum Women with BMI ≥30 kg/m2: A Qualitative Evaluation of an Individualized, Home-Based Service

scientific article published on 25 July 2015

An exploration of obese pregnant women's views of being referred by their midwife to a weight management service

scientific article published on 18 October 2013

Beyond the 'teachable moment' - A conceptual analysis of women's perinatal behaviour change

scientific article published on 25 November 2015

Bump start needed: linking guidelines, policy and practice in promoting physical activity during and beyond pregnancy

scientific article published on 29 November 2019

Can it be harmful for parents to talk to their child about their weight? A meta-analysis.

scientific article

Fear of inducing guilt or shame affects midwives’ communication about body weight with pregnant women

article by Lou Atkinson published 31 July 2018 in Evidence-Based Nursing

Have the public's expectations for antibiotics for acute uncomplicated respiratory tract infections changed since the H1N1 influenza pandemic? A qualitative interview and quantitative questionnaire study.

scientific article

Healthcare professionals' and parents' experiences of the confirmatory testing period: a qualitative study of the UK expanded newborn screening pilot.

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Is pregnancy a teachable moment for diet and physical activity behaviour change? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of women during their first pregnancy.

scientific article published on 11 June 2016

Midwives' experiences of referring obese women to either a community or home-based antenatal weight management service: Implications for service providers and midwifery practice

scientific article published on 22 October 2016

Obese women's reasons for not attending a weight management service during pregnancy.

scientific article published on 5 July 2013

The views of pre- and post-natal women and health professionals regarding gestational weight gain: An exploratory study.

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What are the most effective techniques in changing obese individuals' physical activity self-efficacy and behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 3 March 2013

Why don’t many obese pregnant and post-natal women engage with a weight management service?

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