Gestational diabetes: The meaning of an at-risk pregnancy

被引:68
作者
Evans, MK [1 ]
O'Brien, B
机构
[1] Brock Univ, St Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
[2] Univ Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M7, Canada
关键词
gestational diabetes; at-risk pregnancy; pregnancy; diabetes experience;
D O I
10.1177/1049732304270825
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) is coupled with the implication that the woman and her fetus are at risk. In this study, the authors use a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to gain an in-depth understanding of GDM as pregnant women fully experience it. They conducted conversational interviews with 12 women who meaning were diagnosed with and being treated for diabetes in pregnancy. Data analysis involved a reflective process consistent with the guidelines of thematic analysis. Four themes identified as characteristic of the women's pregnancy experience were Living a Controlled Pregnancy, Balancing, Being a Responsible Mother, and Being Transformed. The findings challenge health care professionals to discuss openly and reassess their present models of care for pregnant women and their families.
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