s / Can J Diabetes 39 (2015) S38eS74 S74 weight management in pregnancy and postpartum among women across the province. The main objective of this project’s evaluation was to examine changes in women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards weight gain, physical activity and nutrition during pregnancy, before and 18 months following the dissemination of provincial HPWG resources based on Health Canada’s gestational weight gain guidelines. Methods: A cross-section of women up to 6 months postpartum was recruited during their ‘Well Child’ vaccination visits in Community Health Clinics and through Primary Care Networks across the province. Online and paper surveys including both quantitative and qualitative questions were launched in the Fall of 2012 at Time1 (T1) and in the Spring of 2014 at Time2 (T2). Quantitative data were analysed using IBM SPSS Version 19. Open-ended responses were coded and categorized to saturation using Microsoft Excel 2007. Results: The evaluation examined changes between T1(n1⁄4737) and T2(n1⁄4997) in women’s knowledge about healthy pregnancy weight gain, access to resources and discussion with their HCPs, as well as their attitudes and behaviours in terms of stayingwithin the recommended weight range. Conclusion: Findings will inform future strategies to address healthy weight management in pregnancy and postpartum by identifying more effective means to improve the health care providers’ capacities to support women in this regard.
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