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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Womens Health Issues. 2015 Nov 24;26(1):116–122. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2015.10.007

Table 1.

Sample Interview Questions from the Patient and Provider Interview Guides

Topic Patient Interview Guide Provider Interview Guide
Weight Gain What has your health care provider
told you about weight gain during
pregnancy?
What is your philosophy about
discussing pregnancy weight gain with
your patients?
What do you think about the advice
your provider gave you on pregnancy
weight gain?
What weight gain recommendations do
you give?
Describe factors or situations that
make it harder to talk to women about
pregnancy weight gain.

Physical
Activity
What has your health care provider
told you about exercise or physical
activity during pregnancy?
What is your philosophy about
discussing exercise or physical activity
with your pregnant patients?
What do you think about the advice
your provider gave you on exercise?
What exercise recommendations do
you give?
Describe factors or situations that
make it harder to talk to patients about
exercise during pregnancy.

Nutrition What has your health care provider
told you about nutrition during
pregnancy?
What is your philosophy about
discussing nutrition with your pregnant
patients?
What do you think about the advice
your provider gave you on nutrition?
What nutrition recommendations do
you give?
Describe factors or situations that
make it harder to talk to pregnant
patients about nutrition.

Multiple
Behaviors
What do you think about your provider
discussing weight gain, exercise, or
healthy eating with you during prenatal
visits?
How did your medical training prepare
or not prepare you to counsel women
on weight gain, exercise, or nutrition
during pregnancy?