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Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 1/2022

Open Access 01-12-2022 | Gestational Diabetes | Research

A scoping review of gestational diabetes mellitus healthcare: experiences of care reported by pregnant women internationally

Authors: Sheila Pham, Kate Churruca, Louise A. Ellis, Jeffrey Braithwaite

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition associated with pregnancy that engenders additional healthcare demand. A growing body of research includes empirical studies focused on pregnant women’s GDM healthcare experiences. The aim of this scoping review is to map findings, highlight gaps and investigate the way research has been conducted into the healthcare experiences of women with GDM.

Methods

A systematic search of primary research using a number of databases was conducted in September 2021. Studies were included if they had an explicit aim of focusing on GDM and included direct reporting of participants’ experiences of healthcare. Key data from each study was extracted into a purposely-designed form and synthesised using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.

Results

Fifty-seven articles were included in the analysis. The majority of studies used qualitative methodology, and did not have an explicit theoretical orientation. Most studies were conducted in urban areas of high-income countries and recruitment and research was almost fully conducted in clinical and other healthcare settings. Women found inadequate information a key challenge, and support from healthcare providers a critical factor. Experiences of prescribed diet, medication and monitoring greatly varied across settings. Additional costs associated with managing GDM was cited as a problem in some studies. Overall, women reported significant mental distress in relation to their experience of GDM.

Conclusions

This scoping review draws together reported healthcare experiences of pregnant women with GDM from around the world. Commonalities and differences in the global patient experience of GDM healthcare are identified.
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Metadata
Title
A scoping review of gestational diabetes mellitus healthcare: experiences of care reported by pregnant women internationally
Authors
Sheila Pham
Kate Churruca
Louise A. Ellis
Jeffrey Braithwaite
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04931-5

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