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Lived experience of blood glucose self‐monitoring among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a phenomenological research

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  • Sununta Youngwanichsetha
  • Sasitorn Phumdoung

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Aims and objectives To explore and describe lived experience of blood glucose self‐monitoring among pregnant Thai women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Background Self‐monitoring of blood glucose is an essential practice among pregnant women with diabetes to prevent complications in pregnancy and the newborn infant. Design Phenomenological research was employed to understand lived experiences in glycemic control. Methods Thirty participants were approached and interviewed using a semistructured interview guides. Qualitative data were analysed following Colaizzi's method. Results The findings revealed three themes: being worried about diabetes and blood testing, trying to control it and being patient for the child. Their worry comprised three dimensions: (1) wondering about the impacts of diabetes on the child, (2) concern about maternal health and (3) being worried about doing blood test. Trying to control diabetes was composed of three dimensions: (1) learning to test blood glucose, (2) being afraid of elevated blood sugar and (3) being aware of what to eat. Being patient for the child was composed of three dimensions: (1) overcoming food desires, (2) tolerating the fingerprick pain and (3) satisfaction with the outcomes. Conclusions Women with gestational diabetes experienced being worried and afraid regarding blood glucose self‐monitoring; however, they could overcome and tolerate this with some difficulties. Relevance to clinical practice These findings can be used to guide nursing practice in assessment of perception and response towards blood glucose self‐monitoring in order to improve achievement of a good glycaemic control among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

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  • Sununta Youngwanichsetha & Sasitorn Phumdoung, 2017. "Lived experience of blood glucose self‐monitoring among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a phenomenological research," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(19-20), pages 2915-2921, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:19-20:p:2915-2921
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13571
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    1. Katarina Hjelm & Karin Bard & Jan Apelqvist, 2012. "Gestational diabetes: prospective interview‐study of the developing beliefs about health, illness and health care in migrant women," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(21-22), pages 3244-3256, November.
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