Table 1 Feasibility study outcomes and data collection methods

Acceptability

To what extent is being weighed at each appointment acceptable to pregnant women?

To what extent is weighing pregnant women at each appointment acceptable to maternity staff?

• Satisfaction

• Intent to continue use

• Perceived appropriateness

• Qualitative interviews with women and health professionals

• Question on reasons for declining to be weighed

• Numbers consenting to be weighed and access to the maternity care record system

Implementation

To what extent can routine weighing be successfully carried out with intended participants as part of routine antenatal care?

• Degree of execution

• Success or failure of execution

• Amount, type of resources needed to implement

• Qualitative interviews

• Number of completed record sheets

• Number of information leaflets provided

Practicality

To what extent can routine weighing be carried out with intended participants using existing means, resources and circumstances, and without outside intervention?

• Factors affecting implementation ease or difficulty

• Positive/ negative effects on target participants

• Qualitative interviews

• Study records