Behaviour change opportunities at mother and baby checks in primary care: a qualitative investigation of the experiences of GPs

摘要

BackgroundPregnancy is widely recognised as a ‘teachable moment’ for healthy behaviour change and the postnatal period has been identified as the opportune time to initiate this change. In the UK, all women are offered a routine health check at 6–8 weeks postpartum with their GP. This provides a potential opportunity to facilitate long-term behaviour change discussions.