妊娠期糖尿病
医学
肥胖
劣势
怀孕
糖尿病
人口
解释现象学分析
苦恼
产科
人口学
临床心理学
环境卫生
妊娠期
定性研究
内分泌学
政治学
社会学
法学
生物
遗传学
社会科学
作者
Mary Carolan,Maria Duarte‐Gardea,Julia Lechuga,Silvia Salinas-Lopez
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.srhc.2016.11.003
摘要
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of Hispanic women of Mexican origin with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).GDM is associated with poorer maternal and infant outcomes. Rates of GDM occur at higher rates among Hispanic women of Mexican origin compared to non-Hispanic White women. High rates of GDM in this population pose a major health problem which is exacerbated by disadvantage, obesity and high birth-rates.Eighteen interviews were conducted with pregnant women using an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach.Our findings included 5 themes located along a path of gradual adjustment to GDM: (1) distress and fear; (2) realizing the changes required; (3) learning to manage GDM; (4) finding motivation; and (5) compliance despite limited understanding.Participants were highly motivated to act in the infant's best interest and the majority of women in the study made the necessary dietary and exercise changes to successfully manage their GDM. Nonetheless, it seems likely that additional low literacy information on food values may be beneficial.
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