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Roddy J, McGowan L. What are the childbearing experiences of women with type 1 diabetes? A scoping review of qualitative literature. Midwifery 2024; 128:103884. [PMID: 37984081 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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PROBLEM Type 1 diabetes is associated with the risk of adverse outcomes for mother and baby. BACKGROUND How pregnant people adapt to the challenges of type 1 diabetes and engage with healthcare professionals can affect how likely they will be to maintain good glycaemic control. Therefore, it is important to understand the childbearing and care experiences of women with type 1 diabetes. AIM To examine contemporary literature describing the childbearing experiences of women with type 1 diabetes over the last decade. METHOD The review follows 5 stages of Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework. Four databases were searched for English language publications 2012-2023 using indexed terms and Boolean operators. 64 studies were retrieved, 10 included in the review. Braun and Clarke's thematic synthesis process was used to collate findings. FINDINGS Five key themes emerged: 1. Glycaemic control dominates the childbearing journey, 2. Emphasis on risk, 3. Importance of social and peer support, 4. Care organisation, systems, and communication, 5. The impact of technology on the childbearing experience. CONCLUSION Based on lived experiences, women with type 1 diabetes value being treated as partners in their care by health professionals providing medical and midwifery services. Peer and social support from family, friends and the diabetes community can bring comfort and reassurance in a perceived 'medicalised' childbearing journey. Further research is needed on the impact of the use of type 1 diabetes technologies on childbearing experiences and how peer support can be incorporated into current care provision.
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- Jenny Roddy
- Consultant Midwife Health Equity, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, England, UK.
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- Professor of Applied Health Research, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, England, UK
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Güldner L, Greffin K, Muehlan H, Stubert J. Assessment of Quality of Life in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Care-Study Protocol of the GDM-QOL Project. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 12:1. [PMID: 38200907 PMCID: PMC10778793 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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In recent years, the concept of quality of life (QoL) has gained significant importance within health care and clinical research, e.g., as in patient-reported outcomes. In gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) care, enhancing QoL through reasonable interventions is considered equally important as achieving metabolic control and preventing complications in the treatment process, leading to the suggestion that QoL assessment should be implemented as a clinical standard in GDM care. Although a considerable number of questionnaires for the measurement of general as well as health-related and diabetes-specific QoL are frequently used in GDM research, a validated QoL questionnaire tailored to women with GDM does not exist in German-speaking countries. To develop and test such an instrument, we plan to conduct the following steps: (a) translate the Persian questionnaire GDMQ-36, the only GDM-specific questionnaire to date; (b) conduct expert ratings as well as pretests featuring cognitive debriefings and structured interviews with women suffering from GDM for evaluating comprehensibility, face and content validity; (c) pilot and validate the preliminary questionnaire in terms of testing its psychometric performance (e.g., via confirmatory factor analysis). The resulting GDM-specific questionnaire will facilitate a broader perspective of the pregnant women's expectations, needs, impairments, and burdens related to their disease, and its treatment. This enables physicians and other health professionals to establish an individualized treatment plan and to provide customized information, support, and psychological counseling, which helps to optimize the provided care.
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- Lisa Güldner
- University Gynecological Hospital and Polyclinic, University Medicine Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany;
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- Department Health & Prevention, Institute of Psychology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (K.G.); (H.M.)
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- Department Health & Prevention, Institute of Psychology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Germany; (K.G.); (H.M.)
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- University Gynecological Hospital and Polyclinic, University Medicine Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany;
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He J, Chen X, Wang Y, Liu Y, Bai J. The experiences of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2021; 22:777-787. [PMID: 33184736 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-020-09610-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can have serious adverse effects on pregnant women and their fetuses. The purpose of this systematic review is to explore responses from women diagnosed with GDM and to describe their real-life experiences with self-management during pregnancy. The review provides insight into the physical, psychological, and social experiences of women with GDM; exploring these factors can help identify the challenges of glucose control and may provide targeted care and interventions to improve maternal and child health. Twelve databases were included in the initial article search, which was conducted on February 27, 2019. Two independent reviewers used the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research for methodological validity to assess articles for study inclusion. The final synthesized findings were graded according to the ConQual approach for establishing confidence. Ten studies (totaling 223 pregnant women with GDM), originating from 6 different countries, were included in the review. Of the 223 women, 171 had one pregnancy affected by GDM and 52 had two or more pregnancies affected by GDM. Based on the findings from these studies, three main themes emerged, which were synthesized from 10 separate categories and 46 individual findings: beliefs about illness and health; life-changing experiences and healthy expectations; and difficulties and needs. Both positive and negative experiences of pregnant women with GDM can be understood as a process of "continuous struggle and change". Understanding the experiences of women diagnosed with GDM can provide health care professionals with more knowledge of how women experience GDM and develop feasible interventions to reduce the risk of developing type II diabetes.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019132065.
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- Jing He
- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, No.115, Dong Hu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, No.115, Dong Hu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, No.115, Dong Hu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, No.115, Dong Hu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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de Wit L, Zijlmans AB, Rademaker D, Naaktgeboren CA, DeVries JH, Franx A, Painter RC, van Rijn BB. Estimated impact of introduction of new diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2021; 12:868-882. [PMID: 34168734 PMCID: PMC8192254 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i6.868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Implementation of new diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are still a subject of debate, mostly due to concerns regarding the effects on the number of women diagnosed with GDM and the risk profile of the women newly diagnosed.
AIM To estimate the impact of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 criteria compared with the WHO 1999 criteria on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus as well as to determine the diagnostic accuracy for detecting adverse pregnancy outcomes.
METHODS We retrospectively analyzed a single center Dutch cohort of 3338 women undergoing a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test where the WHO 1999 criteria to diagnose GDM were clinically applied. Women were categorized into four groups: non-GDM by both criteria, GDM by WHO 1999 only (excluded from GDM), GDM by WHO 2013 only (newly diagnosed) and GDM by both criteria. We compared maternal characteristics, pregnancy outcomes and likelihood ratios for adverse pregnancy outcomes.
RESULTS Retrospectively applying the WHO 2013 criteria increased the cohort incidence by 13.1%, from 19.3% to 32.4%. Discordant diagnoses occurred in 21.3%; 4.1% would no longer be labelled as GDM, and 17.2% were newly diagnosed. Compared to the non-GDM group, women newly diagnosed were older, had higher rates of obesity, higher diastolic blood pressure and higher rates of caesarean deliveries. Their infants were more often delivered preterm, large-for-gestational-age and were at higher risk of a 5 min Apgar score < 7. Women excluded from GDM were older and had similar pregnancy outcomes compared to the non-GDM group, except for higher rates of shoulder dystocia (4.3% vs 1.3%, P = 0.015). Positive likelihood ratios for adverse outcomes in all groups were generally low, ranging from 0.54 to 2.95.
CONCLUSION Applying the WHO 2013 criteria would result in a substantial increase in GDM diagnoses. Newly diagnosed women are at increased risk for pregnancy adverse outcomes. This risk, however, seems to be lower than those identified by the WHO 1999 criteria. This could potentially influence the treatment effect that can be achieved in this group. Evidence on treatment effects in newly diagnosed women is urgently needed.
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- Leon de Wit
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht 3584 EA, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede 6716 RP, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers- Location AMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers–Location AMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers–Location AMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Erasmus MC Sophia Children Hospital, Rotterdam 3015 GD, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers–Location AMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Erasmus MC Sophia Children Hospital, Rotterdam 3015 GD, Netherlands
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Ural A, Kizilkaya Beji N. The effect of health-promoting lifestyle education program provided to women with gestational diabetes mellitus on maternal and neonatal health: a randomized controlled trial. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2020; 26:657-670. [PMID: 33306419 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2020.1856390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Gestational diabetes is associated with adverse health outcomes for mother and offspring. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Education Program provided to women with gestational diabetes on maternal lifestyle, quality of life, depression symptoms and neonatal health. A randomized controlled study was conducted in the perinatology clinic. While the intervention group (n = 46) was provided with the education program and usual care, the control group (n = 42) was provided with only usual care. Healthy lifestyle behaviors, quality of life and level of depression of women with gestational diabetes were evaluated. And postpartum characteristics of neonates in both groups were assessed. The education program was found to improve the healthy lifestyle behaviors and quality of life in the intervention group. The rates of macrosomia were low for the neonates in the intervention group. The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Education Program was a health-promoting practice for the women with gestational diabetes.
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- Asli Ural
- Jinekolojik Cerrahi Servisi, Kayseri Sehir Hastanesi, Kayseri, Turkey
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Gunn C, Bernstein J, Bokhour B, McCloskey L. Narratives of Gestational Diabetes Provide a Lens to Tailor Postpartum Prevention and Monitoring Counseling. J Midwifery Womens Health 2020; 65:681-687. [PMID: 32568461 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a marked increased risk of early onset type 2 diabetes, but less than half initiate postpartum glucose testing or connect with a primary care provider for continued follow-up after giving birth. This study analyzed women's narratives about their GDM-affected pregnancies to (1) identify different patterns (narrative archetypes) that capture the GDM experience; (2) explore how these patterns relate to awareness of ongoing risk after pregnancy and affect participation in self-care, monitoring, and preventive health care going forward; and (3) explore the use of identified patterns to tailor conversations with patients during prenatal and postpartum care to their actual perceptions and concerns about future risk. METHODS Open-ended interviews elicited women's experiences and perspectives about GDM and its management. A narrative analysis first identified segments of text related to risk and behaviors and then applied Frank's narrative archetypes (restitution, chaos, quest) as an interpretive lens. RESULTS Interviews were completed in English (n = 15), Spanish (n = 7), and Haitian Creole (n = 7). We found distinct patterns: stories of restitution (n = 13), quest (n = 4), chaos (n = 4), and mixed narratives (n = 7). Using these archetypes, we found differences in how women respond to challenges related to disease complexity, treatment, and future risks. These patterns led to marked differences in the steps women took to prevent early onset type 2 diabetes. DISCUSSION Frank's narrative types provided insight into women's responses to clinical protocols, health care advice, and subsequent prevention actions. A restitution pattern may result in premature closure and lack of awareness of risk. Similarly, a chaos pattern may contribute to a sense of helplessness to implement follow-up recommendations, despite risk awareness. Understanding these patterns can help clinicians tailor individualized support as women transition from GDM with its focus on a healthy fetus and newborn to preventive self-care to protect their health.
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- Christine Gunn
- Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Women's Health Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research at the Bedford Veterans Affairs, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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Lee KW, Ching SM, Hoo FK, Ramachandran V, Chong SC, Tusimin M, Ang FE, Mohd Nordin N, Devaraj NK. Factors associated with poor-to-moderate quality of life among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:2725-2736. [PMID: 32430781 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02532-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to identify factors associated with poor-to-moderate quality of life (QOL) among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 526 pregnant women with GDM in two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia. Diabetes-related QOL was assessed using the Asian Diabetes Quality of Life Scale (AsianDQoL). Socio-demographic characteristics, glucose monitoring treatments for GDM, past obstetric history, concurrent medical problems and a family history of diseases were captured from patient records. A multiple logistic regression was used for analysis. RESULTS A total of 526 respondents with GDM entered the analysis. The median age of the respondents was 32 (interquartile range = 7) while 82.3% were Malay women. More than half of the respondents (69.5%) received an oral hypoglycaemic agent (OHA), and/or diet modification in controlling their GDM. The study reported that 23.2% of the respondents had poor-to-moderate QOL. Those with a family history of depression and/or anxiety (adjusted Odds ratio [AOR] 6.934, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.280-21.081), and a family history of GDM (AOR 1.814, 95% CI 1.185-2.778) were at higher odds of suffering from poor-to-moderate QOL compared to those without a family history. Similarly, those who received insulin, with or without OHA, and/or are on diet modification (AOR 1.955, 95% CI 1.243-3.074) were at higher odds of suffering from poor-to-moderate QOL compared to those receiving OHA and/or diet modification. CONCLUSION Nearly one-quarter of Malaysian women with GDM have poor-to-moderate QOL. GDM women with a family history of depression and/or anxiety, family history of GDM, and those who received insulin, with or without OHA, and/or are on diet modification were associated with poor-to-moderate QOL. TRIAL REGISTRATION NMRR-17-2264-37814.
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- Kai Wei Lee
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. .,Malaysian Research Institute On Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Malaysian Research Institute On Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 50586, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Rasmussen B, Nankervis A, Skouteris H, McNamara C, Nagle C, Steele C, Bruce L, Holton S, Wynter K. Psychosocial wellbeing among new mothers with diabetes: Exploratory analysis of the postnatal wellbeing in transition questionnaire. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE 2019; 22:100457. [PMID: 31442748 DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2019.100457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Postnatal Wellbeing in Transition (PostTrans) Questionnaire assesses psychosocial wellbeing among women transitioning to motherhood while managing pre-existing diabetes. Face and content validity have been previously reported; however the PostTrans questionnaire has 51 items which imposes a substantial burden on respondents. The aim of this study was exploratory analysis of the PostTrans questionnaire to investigate whether a reduction in the number of items was statistically supported, and whether clinically meaningful subscales could be derived. METHODS A prospective cohort of women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes was recruited from three metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne, Australia. Women completed surveys across three postnatal time points. Data were pooled for the analysis. Suitability for factor analysis was confirmed and exploratory Principal Components Analysis with oblique rotation was conducted. RESULTS The number of responses in the pooled dataset was 117. The reduced PostTrans scale has 27 items and six factors, which together explain 68.7% of the variance. The subscales assess: feeling as if one is coping with diabetes and the infant; feeling anxious and guilty about diabetes; feeling supported by family; sensitivity to the opinions of others; prioritising self-care; and health professional support. CONCLUSION The number of items in the PostTrans Questionnaire was reduced from 51 to 27 items. Six meaningful subscales emerged, which can help health professionals identify and address areas in which women with diabetes are experiencing psychosocial difficulties. The revised scale provides a feasible instrument to be tested for psychometric properties in a larger sample.
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- Bodil Rasmussen
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Geringhap Street, Geelong 3220, Australia; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, St Albans 3021, Victoria, Australia.
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- Departments of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Melbourne and Women's Hospitals, Melbourne 3050, Victoria, Australia.
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- Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Level 1, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Locked Bag 29, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Geringhap Street, Geelong 3220, Australia; Diabetes Education, Mercy Hospital for Women, 163 Studley Road, Heidelberg 3084, Victoria, Australia.
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- Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, James Cook University, 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville 4811, Queensland, Australia; Townsville Hospital and Health Service, 100 Angus Drive, Townsville 4811, Queensland, Australia.
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- Diabetes Education Services, Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, St Albans 3021, Victoria, Australia.
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- Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Level 1, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Locked Bag 29, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Geringhap Street, Geelong 3220, Australia; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, St Albans 3021, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Geringhap Street, Geelong 3220, Australia; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, St Albans 3021, Victoria, Australia.
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Brown AM, Rajeswari D, Williams P, Lowndes A. Managing gestational diabetes mellitus: Audit data of outcomes for women and neonates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2018.26.12.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Anna-Maria Brown
- Midwifery Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust
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- Statistical consultant, Department of Maths, University of Surrey
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- Maternity systems and coding administrator, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust
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Martis R, Brown J, McAra-Couper J, Crowther CA. Enablers and barriers for women with gestational diabetes mellitus to achieve optimal glycaemic control - a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:91. [PMID: 29642898 PMCID: PMC5896082 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1710-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Glycaemic target recommendations vary widely between international professional organisations for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Some studies have reported women’s experiences of having GDM, but little is known how this relates to their glycaemic targets. The aim of this study was to identify enablers and barriers for women with GDM to achieve optimal glycaemic control. Methods Women with GDM were recruited from two large, geographically different, hospitals in New Zealand to participate in a semi-structured interview to explore their views and experiences focusing on enablers and barriers to achieving optimal glycaemic control. Final thematic analysis was performed using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Results Sixty women participated in the study. Women reported a shift from their initial negative response to accepting their diagnosis but disliked the constant focus on numbers. Enablers and barriers were categorised into ten domains across the three study questions. Enablers included: the ability to attend group teaching sessions with family and hear from women who have had GDM; easy access to a diabetes dietitian with diet recommendations tailored to a woman’s context including ethnic food and financial considerations; free capillary blood glucose (CBG) monitoring equipment, health shuttles to take women to appointments; child care when attending clinic appointments; and being taught CBG testing by a community pharmacist. Barriers included: lack of health information, teaching sessions, consultations, and food diaries in a woman’s first language; long waiting times at clinic appointments; seeing a different health professional every clinic visit; inconsistent advice; no tailored physical activities assessments; not knowing where to access appropriate information on the internet; unsupportive partners, families, and workplaces; and unavailability of social media or support groups for women with GDM. Perceived judgement by others led some women only to share their GDM diagnosis with their partners. This created social isolation. Conclusion Women with GDM report multiple enablers and barriers to achieving optimal glycaemic control. The findings of this study may assist health professionals and diabetes in pregnancy services to improve their care for women with GDM and support them to achieve optimal glycaemic control.
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- Ruth Martis
- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, AUT, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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Witczak M, Wilczyński J, Gulczyńska E, Talar T, Mordalska A, Łopaczyńska D, Ferenc T. What is the impact of gestational diabetes mellitus on frequency of structural chromosome aberrations in pregnant women and their offspring? MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2017; 818:27-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Marchetti D, Carrozzino D, Fraticelli F, Fulcheri M, Vitacolonna E. Quality of Life in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review. J Diabetes Res 2017; 2017:7058082. [PMID: 28326332 PMCID: PMC5343261 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7058082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objective. Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) could significantly increase the likelihood of health problems concerning both potential risks for the mother, fetus, and child's development and negative effects on maternal mental health above all in terms of a diminished Quality of Life (QoL). The current systematic review study is aimed at further contributing to an advancement of knowledge about the clinical link between GDM and QoL. Methods. According to PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies aimed at evaluating and/or improving levels of QoL in women diagnosed with GDM. Results. Fifteen research studies were identified and qualitatively analyzed by summarizing results according to the following two topics: GDM and QoL and interventions on QoL in patients with GDM. Studies showed that, in women with GDM, QoL is significantly worse in both the short term and long term. However, improvements on QoL can be achieved through different intervention programs by enhancing positive diabetes-related self-management behaviors. Conclusion. Future studies are strongly recommended to further examine the impact of integrative programs, including telemedicine and educational interventions, on QoL of GDM patients by promoting their illness acceptance and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
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- Daniela Marchetti
- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Psychiatric Research Unit, Psychiatric Centre North Zealand, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Carson LD, Henderson JN, King K, Kleszynski K, Thompson DM, Mayer P. Perceptions and Concerns Regarding Diabetes Mellitus During Pregnancy Among American Indian Women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 15:160-169. [PMID: 26294897 DOI: 10.1891/1521-0987.15.4.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Diabetes among American Indian (AI) people is a. condition that creates excessive morbidity and mortality and is a significant health disparity. This research delineated culturally constructed models of diabetes mellitus (DM) among 97 pregnant women in 2 large AI Nations to Oklahoma. Analysis of data revealed intense anxiety, fear, and dread related to DM during pregnancy. The sample was stratified by DM status: (a) absence of DM (n = 66), (b) DM prior to pregnancy (n = 4), and (c) gestational (n = 27). Structured and semistructured interviews elicited patient culturally based explanatory models (EMs) of etiology, course, and treatment. The research incorporated an integrated phenomenologic and ethnographic approach and yielded both quantitative and qualitative data. General findings comprised the following main categories of patients' concerns regarding DM as an illness: (a) care-seeking behaviors, (b) medical management, (c) adherence and self-management, (d) complications, and (e) the conceptual sense of DM as a "severe" and feared condition. Many findings varied according to acculturation status, but all included significant fear and anxiety surrounding (a) the health and well-being of the unborn child, (b) the use of insulin injections, (c) blindness, (d) amputation, and (e) death, but with (f) a paradoxically lowered anxiety level about diabetes severity overall, while at the same time expressing extreme dread of specific outcomes. The latter finding is considered consistent with the presence of chronic conditions that can usually be managed, yet still having risk if severe.
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- L D Carson
- College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center American Indian Prevention Center, Oklahoma City
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- College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center American Indian Prevention Center, Oklahoma City
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- College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center American Indian Prevention Center, Oklahoma City
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- College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center American Indian Prevention Center, Oklahoma City
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- College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
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- College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center American Indian Prevention Center, Oklahoma City
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Lived experiences of women with co-existing BMI≥30 and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Midwifery 2016; 49:79-86. [PMID: 28011058 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2016] [Revised: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE to explore the lived experiences of women with co-existing maternal obesity (BMI ≥ 30) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy and the post-birth period (<3 months post-birth). DESIGN A qualitative, sociological design was utilised. Data were collected using a series of sequential in-depth narrative interviews during pregnancy and post-birth and fieldnotes. Cross sectional thematic analysis of the data set was undertaken, alongside the construction/analysis of in-depth biographical longitudinal case profiles of individual participants. SETTING Participants were recruited from diabetic antenatal clinics at two NHS hospital trusts in the South West of England. PARTICIPANTS 27 women with co-existing BMI ≥ 30 and GDM. Participants were predominantly of low socio-economic status (SES). FINDINGS Women were experiencing a number of social and economic stressors that compromised their ability to manage pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity and GDM, and make lifestyle changes.Women perceived themselves to be stigmatised by healthcare professionals and the general public due to their obese and gestational diabetic status. KEY CONCLUSIONS Women of low SES with maternal obesity and GDM perceived healthcare professionals' recommendations with respect to lifestyle change as unrealistic given their constrained social/material circumstances. Frequent references to weight/lifestyle change by different HCPs were seen as stigmatising and may be counterproductive. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Women would like more collaborative care which acknowledges/addresses their personal and financial circumstances. Multidisciplinary teams should give consideration to how, by whom, and the frequency with which issues of weight/lifestyle change are being discussed in order to avoid women feeling stigmatised.
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McGrath M, Chrisler JC. A lot of hard work, but doable: Pregnancy experiences of women with type-1 diabetes. Health Care Women Int 2016; 38:571-592. [PMID: 27918866 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2016.1267183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Despite many medical advances, pregnant women with type-1 diabetes are still considered to be at high risk. Previous research suggests that physicians' focus on strict glycemic control and negative outcomes can result in fear and uncertainty about undertaking pregnancy. The present study was designed to gain insight into the lived pregnancy experiences of women with type-1 diabetes and to solicit their thoughts on what health care providers could do to assist them to have a healthy pregnancy. Ten U.S. women with type-1 diabetes who were currently pregnant and/or had previously given birth participated in structured interviews. They described the hard work required to attain the strict glycemic control necessary during pregnancy to maintain their health and that of their fetus. However, they found diabetes and pregnancy to be a more positive and successful experience than they had anticipated. The results suggest that early diabetes education, pregnancy planning, and social support are important, yet often overlooked, factors that increase the likelihood of physically and emotionally successful pregnancy experiences for women with type-1 diabetes.
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- Meaghan McGrath
- a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , Connecticut , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , Connecticut , USA
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Edwards H, Speight J, Bridgman H, Skinner TC. The pregnancy journey for women with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative model from contemplation to motherhood. PRACTICAL DIABETES 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pdi.2036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Helen Edwards
- Diabetes Counselling Online; Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria; Melbourne Victoria
- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology; Victoria Australia
- AHP Research; Hornchurch UK
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- Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health; University of Tasmania; Launceston Tasmania Australia
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- School of Psychological and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment; Charles Darwin University; Darwin Northern Territory Australia
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Judge MP, Casavant SG, Dias JAM, McGrath JM. Reduced DHA transfer in diabetic pregnancies: mechanistic basis and long-term neurodevelopmental implications. Nutr Rev 2016; 74:411-20. [PMID: 27142302 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Infants born to diabetic mothers have a higher frequency of impaired neurodevelopment. The omega-3 or n-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important structural component of neural tissue and is critical for fetal brain development. Maternal DHA supplementation during pregnancy is linked to better infant neurodevelopment; however, maternal-fetal transfer of DHA is reduced in women with diabetes. Evidence of mechanisms explaining altered maternal-fetal DHA transfer in this population is limited. This review explores existing evidence underpinning reduced maternal-fetal DHA transfer in maternal fuel metabolism in this population. Further research is necessary to evaluate the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors in modulating placental fatty acid binding and maternal-fetal DHA transfer. Considerations for clinical practice include a diet high in DHA and/or provision of supplemental DHA to obstetric diabetic patients within minimum guidelines.
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- Michelle P Judge
- M.P Judge, S.G. Casavant, J.A.M. Dias, and J.M. McGrath are with the University of Connecticut, School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. J.M. McGrath and S.G. Casavant are with the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.J.A.M. Dias is with the Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza Ceará, Brazil.
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- M.P Judge, S.G. Casavant, J.A.M. Dias, and J.M. McGrath are with the University of Connecticut, School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. J.M. McGrath and S.G. Casavant are with the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.J.A.M. Dias is with the Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza Ceará, Brazil
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- M.P Judge, S.G. Casavant, J.A.M. Dias, and J.M. McGrath are with the University of Connecticut, School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. J.M. McGrath and S.G. Casavant are with the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.J.A.M. Dias is with the Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza Ceará, Brazil
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- M.P Judge, S.G. Casavant, J.A.M. Dias, and J.M. McGrath are with the University of Connecticut, School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. J.M. McGrath and S.G. Casavant are with the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.J.A.M. Dias is with the Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza Ceará, Brazil
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The subjective impact of a diagnosis of gestational diabetes among ethnically diverse pregnant women: a qualitative study. Can J Diabetes 2014; 39:117-22. [PMID: 25512097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2014.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Revised: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require enhanced medical care, social support and health behaviour changes to reduce the complications of pregnancy and future adverse health outcomes. Little is known about how a GDM diagnosis positively and negatively impacts women, especially those of diverse ethnic backgrounds. This qualitative study sought to gain insight into the reactions and experiences of multiethnic women diagnosed with GDM. METHODS A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze semistructured telephone interviews conducted with 19 pregnant women of diverse backgrounds who were diagnosed with GDM. Interviews were recorded and transcribed and then coded and analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS This study identified 2 main themes and several subthemes. First, women reported many negative effects of a GDM diagnosis, including heightened pressure to fulfill multiple roles, financial impact, and a disconnect between diabetes-prevention recommendations and their cultural practices. Second, a GDM diagnosis also had positive effects on many women. Women indicated being motivated to make health behaviour changes after a GDM diagnosis and viewed it as a wake-up call to modify their lifestyles. CONCLUSIONS To help pregnant women with self-management of gestational diabetes, healthcare providers should pay greater attention to the adverse effects of GDM on women, including role expectations, cultural issues and financial barriers. Healthcare providers also need to focus on the positive effects and capitalize on women's motivation to make lifestyle changes to reduce their future risk for diabetes.
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Wilkinson SA, McCray S, Beckmann M, Parry A, McIntyre HD. Barriers and enablers to translating gestational diabetes guidelines into practice. PRACTICAL DIABETES 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Rasmussen B, Dunning T, Hendrieckx C, Botti M, Speight J. Transition to motherhood in type 1 diabetes: design of the pregnancy and postnatal well-being in transition questionnaires. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2013; 13:54. [PMID: 23445534 PMCID: PMC3599343 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Accepted: 02/14/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Life transitions are associated with high levels of stress affecting health behaviours among people with Type 1 diabetes. Transition to motherhood is a major transition with potential complications accelerated by pregnancy with risks of adverse childbirth outcomes and added anxiety and worries about pregnancy outcomes. Further, preparing and going through pregnancy requires vigilant attention to a diabetes management regimen and detailed planning of everyday activities with added stress on women. Psychological and social well-being during and after pregnancy are integral for good pregnancy outcomes for both mother and baby. The aim of this study is to establish the face and content validity of two novel measures assessing the well-being of women with type 1 diabetes in their transition to motherhood, 1) during pregnancy and 2) during the postnatal period. Methods The approach to the development of the Pregnancy and Postnatal Well-being in T1DM Transition questionnaires was based on a four-stage pre-testing process; systematic overview of literature, items development, piloting testing of questionnaire and refinement of questionnaire. The questionnaire was reviewed at every stage by expert clinicians, researchers and representatives from consumer groups. The cognitive debriefing approach confirmed relevance of issues and identified additional items. Results The literature review and interviews identified three main areas impacting on the women’s postnatal self-management; (1) psychological well-being; (2) social environment, (3) physical (maternal and fetal) well-being. The cognitive debriefing in pilot testing of the questionnaire identified that immediate postnatal period was difficult, particularly when the women were breastfeeding and felt depressed. Conclusions The questionnaires fill an important gap by systematically assessing the psychosocial needs of women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and in the immediate postnatal period. The questionnaires can be used in larger data collection to establish psychometric properties. The questionnaires potentially play a key role in prospective research to determine the self-management and psychological needs of women with type 1 diabetes transitioning to motherhood and to evaluate health education interventions.
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- Bodil Rasmussen
- Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
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Hirst JE, Tran TS, Do MAT, Rowena F, Morris JM, Jeffery HE. Women with gestational diabetes in Vietnam: a qualitative study to determine attitudes and health behaviours. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2012; 12:81. [PMID: 22873351 PMCID: PMC3449178 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-12-81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes is increasing in prevalence globally, notably amongst populations from low- and middle- income countries. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus(GDM), a precursor for type 2 diabetes, is increasing in line with this trend. Few studies have considered the personal and social effects of GDM on women living in low and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was determine attitudes and health behaviours of pregnant women with GDM in Vietnam. Methods This was a qualitative study using focus group methodology conducted in Ho Chi Minh City. Pregnant women, aged over 18 years, with GDM were eligible to participate. Women were purposely sampled to obtain a range of gestational ages and severity of disease. They were invited to attend a 1-hour focus group. Questions were semi structured around six themes. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, translated and cross-referenced. Non-verbal and group interactions were recorded. Thematic analysis was performed using a theoretical framework approach. Results From December 2010 to February 2011, four focus groups were conducted involving 34 women. Median age was 31.5 years (range 23 to 44), median BMI 21.8 kg/m2. Women felt confusion, anxiety and guilt about GDM. Many perceived their baby to be at increased risk of death. Advice to reduce dietary starch was confusing. Women reported being ‘hungry’ or ‘starving’ most of the time, unaware of appropriate food substitutions. They were concerned about transmission of GDM through breast milk. Several women planned not to breastfeed. All felt they needed more information. Current sources of information included friends, magazines, a health phone line or the Internet. Women felt small group sessions and information leaflets could benefit them. Conclusions This study highlights the need for culturally appropriate clinical education and health promotion activities for women with GDM in Vietnam.
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- Jane E Hirst
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sydney Medical School- Northern, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Stenhouse E, Letherby G, Stephen N. Women with pre-existing diabetes and their experiences of maternity care services. Midwifery 2012; 29:148-53. [PMID: 22721838 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2011] [Revised: 12/12/2011] [Accepted: 12/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES the aims of the study were to explore the experience of maternity care services used by women whose pregnancy is complicated by pre-existing diabetes, to gain a deeper understanding of service use and to identify aspects of services that women with pre-existing diabetes would like improved. BACKGROUND for women with pre-existing diabetes; pregnancy, birth and the transition to motherhood can be complex and even chaotic. The aim of specialist diabetes care given during pregnancy and delivered by a specialist team of health-care professionals is to optimise pregnancy outcome. However, how health-care professionals within maternity services provide care and support women with pre-existing diabetes during pregnancy and early motherhood has received limited attention. DESIGN an exploratory study utilising a grounded theory approach was conducted. Data were collected via in-depth interviews with 20 respondents; one-to-one, dyad and group interviews were undertaken to fully explore issues. Analysis was undertaken by sub-groups of the research team with at least two members working on each of them. FINDINGS three themes were identified from interviews: empathic care with care more focused on diabetes not pregnancy; feeling judged by health-care professionals (with nearly all respondents reporting negative encounters of consultation with the specialist team); and the notion of expertise (with respondents reporting feeling frustrated when it seemed health-care professionals did not value their expertise). CONCLUSIONS the study emphasised the importance of the health-care relationship for pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes. For outcomes to be optimised women need to be able to form open and trusting relationships with the health-care team. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE this study highlights the need for the health-care team not only to provide physical care to optimise outcome but also supportive care to assist women with pregnancies complicated by diabetes to achieve the best possible physical and emotional health and well-being.
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- Elizabeth Stenhouse
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Education and Society, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, 8 Portland Villas, UK.
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Experts' encounters in antenatal diabetes care: a descriptive study of verbal communication in midwife-led consultations. Nurs Res Pract 2012; 2012:121360. [PMID: 22685641 PMCID: PMC3362960 DOI: 10.1155/2012/121360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Aim. We regard consultations as cocreated communicatively by the parties involved. In this paper on verbal communication in midwife-led consultations, we consequently focus on the actual conversation taking place between the midwife and the pregnant woman with diabetes, especially on those sequences where the pregnant woman initiated a topic of concern in the conversation. Methods. This paper was undertaken in four hospital outpatient clinics in Norway. Ten antenatal consultations between midwives and pregnant women were audiotaped, transcribed to text, and analyzed using theme-oriented discourse analysis. Two communicative patterns were revealed: an expert's frame and a shared experts' frame. Within each frame, different communicative variations are presented. The topics women initiated in the conversations were (i) delivery, time and mode; (ii) previous birth experience; (iii) labor pain; and (iv) breast feeding, diabetes management, and fetal weight. Conclusion. Different ways of communicating seem to create different opportunities for the parties to share each other's perspectives. Adequate responses and a listening attitude as well as an ambiguous way of talking seem to open up for the pregnant women's perspectives. Further studies are needed to investigate the obstacles to, and premises for, providing midwifery care in a specialist outpatient setting.
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Bibliography. Parathyroids, bone and mineral metabolism. Current world literature. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2011; 18:418-22. [PMID: 22024994 DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e32834decbe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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