Katie O Washington Cole1, Kimberly A Gudzune2, Sara N Bleich3, Lawrence J Cheskin4, Wendy L Bennett2, Lisa A Cooper2, Debra L Roter4. 1. Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; 624N. Broadway, Room 750; Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, USA. Electronic address: katiewashington@jhu.edu. 2. Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. 3. Department of Health Policy and Management; Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. 4. Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of women's body weight with provider communication during prenatal care. METHODS: We coded audio recordings of prenatal visits between 22 providers and 117 of their patients using the Roter Interaction Analysis System. Multivariate, multilevel Poisson models were used to examine the relationship between patient pre-pregnancy body mass index and provider communication. RESULTS: Compared to women with normal weight, providers asked fewer lifestyle questions (IRR 0.66, 95% CI 0.44-0.99, p=0.04) and gave less lifestyle information (IRR 0.51, 95% CI 0.32-0.82, p=0.01) to women with overweight and obesity, respectively. Providers used fewer approval (IRR 0.68, 95% CI 0.51-0.91, p=0.01) and concern statements (IRR 0.68, 95% CI 0.53-0.86, p=0.002) when caring for women with overweight and fewer self-disclosure statements caring for women with obesity (IRR 0.40, 95% CI 0.19-0.84 p=0.02). CONCLUSION: Less lifestyle and rapport building communication for women with obesity may weaken patient-provider relationship during routine prenatal care. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventions to increase use of patient-centered communication - especially for women with overweight and obesity - may improve prenatal care quality.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of women's body weight with provider communication during prenatal care. METHODS: We coded audio recordings of prenatal visits between 22 providers and 117 of their patients using the Roter Interaction Analysis System. Multivariate, multilevel Poisson models were used to examine the relationship between patient pre-pregnancy body mass index and provider communication. RESULTS: Compared to women with normal weight, providers asked fewer lifestyle questions (IRR 0.66, 95% CI 0.44-0.99, p=0.04) and gave less lifestyle information (IRR 0.51, 95% CI 0.32-0.82, p=0.01) to women with overweight and obesity, respectively. Providers used fewer approval (IRR 0.68, 95% CI 0.51-0.91, p=0.01) and concern statements (IRR 0.68, 95% CI 0.53-0.86, p=0.002) when caring for women with overweight and fewer self-disclosure statements caring for women with obesity (IRR 0.40, 95% CI 0.19-0.84 p=0.02). CONCLUSION: Less lifestyle and rapport building communication for women with obesity may weaken patient-provider relationship during routine prenatal care. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventions to increase use of patient-centered communication - especially for women with overweight and obesity - may improve prenatal care quality.
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