Perceptions Among Women With Gestational Diabetes. (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parsons, Judith; Ismail, Khalida; Amiel, Stephanie; Forbes, Angus
• Is Part Of: Qualitative health research. Volume 24:Number 4(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 575
• Page End: 585
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: behavior change -- diabetes -- illness and disease, prevention -- lived experience -- meta-ethnography -- metasynthesis -- postpartum care -- pregnancy, high-risk; Health -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Periodicals; Health -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 610.7205
• DOI: 10.1177/1049732314524636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-7323

Abstract

Women with gestational diabetes are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which could be prevented or delayed by lifestyle modification. Lifestyle interventions need to take into account the specific situation of women with gestational diabetes. We aimed to gain a deeper understanding of women's experiences of gestational diabetes, their diabetes risk perceptions, and their views on type 2 diabetes prevention, to inform future lifestyle interventions. We conducted a metasynthesis that included 16 qualitative studies and identified 11 themes. Factors that require consideration when developing a type 2 diabetes prevention intervention in this population include addressing the emotional impact of gestational diabetes; providing women with clear and timely information about future diabetes risk; and offering an intervention that fits with women's multiple roles as caregivers, workers, and patients, and focuses on the health of the whole family.