Perceptions Among Women With Gestational Diabetes
- 12 March 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Qualitative Health Research
- Vol. 24 (4), 575-585
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314524636
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.Keywords
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