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Table 2 Profile characteristics of participants (N = 30)

From: Enablers and barriers to physical activity in overweight and obese pregnant women: an analysis informed by the theoretical domains framework and COM-B model

Nationality

 Chinese

2

 French

1

 Hungarian

1

 Lithuanian

1

 Irish

16

 Nigerian

5

 Sudanese

2

 Congolese (Democratic Republic of Congo)

1

 Ghanaian

1

Age

 20–29

6

 30–39

14

 40+

1

 Unknowna

9

Gestation

 First Trimester (0 to 13 Weeks)

1

 Second Trimester (14 to 26 Weeks)

8

 Third Trimester (27 to 40 Weeks)

20

 Not stated

1

BMI (kg/m2\)b

 Overweight 25–29

12

 Obese ≥30

12

 Unknownc

6

Pregnancy

 Singleton

29

 Twins

1

Employment

 Working full time

10

 Working part time

2

 Out sick from work

2

 Not working

6

 Not stated

10

Gestational Diabetes Mellitusd

 GDM

5

 Not stated

25

Miscarriagese

 

 Miscarriages

8

 Not stated

22

  1. aNot recorded from medical chart
  2. bBMI taken from medical chart (calculated at booking visit by midwife)
  3. cMidwife identified women as overweight and obese from chart but did not record BMI
  4. dOnly 5 women mentioned having gestational diabetes
  5. eOnly 8 women discussed having one or more miscarriages