A lot of hard work, but doable: Pregnancy experiences of women with type-1 diabetes
| Autor: | Joan C. Chrisler, Meaghan McGrath |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Pregnancy High-Risk 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Diabetes mellitus Health care medicine Diabetes Mellitus Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Health Education Qualitative Research Glycemic Gynecology Type 1 diabetes 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Social Support Prenatal Care medicine.disease Work (electrical) Family medicine General Health Professions Structured interview Female Pregnant Women Preconception Care business |
| Zdroj: | Health care for women international. 38(6) |
| ISSN: | 1096-4665 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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