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MUMMIBODIES. Eating Disorders, Pregnancy and Post Partum Period.

NCT04550364 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2025-05-02

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Summary

MUMMIEBODIES is a research study when women with eating disorders encounter pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. These are some condensed months that represent major challenges for this group. There are both a scientific and clinical basis for the mother's mental health to influence care and interaction with the child. In the case of eating disorders, there is also a risk of harmful consequences for the fetus as well as for more complicated pregnancies and births. This is a very important field of knowledge, but also a field about which there is far too little scientific knowledge. There is too little scientific knowledge about how women with eating disorders physically and mentally relate to their bodies and food during and after pregnancy. There is a great need for research that promotes expertise in how to help and meet women with eating disorders in these important phases of life. The aim of the study is to bring out the users' experiences. The investigators interview face-to-face pregnant women and mothers with eating disorders about their subjective experiences both during pregnancy and during childbirth. Recruitment of participants will be via health stations. The investigators will identify the course, experiences and solutions when women with eating disorders encounter pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. The investigators focus on three themes: 1) experience of course and change, 2) experience of emotional, cognitive and relational core experiences, and 3) women's own perceptions of what is the best help. The three themes have in common that they are fundamental for later development of help for this vulnerable group. The investigators have a clear idea that some of the best preventive work can be done before life really starts.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Oslo

    collaborator OTHER

  • Bente Sommerfeldt

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • INGELA LUNDIN KVALEM, PROFESSOR · University of Oslo

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-05-20
Primary Completion
2022-01-31
Completion
2022-02-11

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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