Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Germany: A qualitative study on pregnant women's attitudes, experiences, and suggestions
Schneider S, Bock C, Maul H, Kleinwechter H, Diehl K, Goerig T (2015)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2015
Journal
Book Volume: 31
Pages Range: 1026-1031
Journal Issue: 11
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.07.001
Abstract
Objective: to explore pregnant women's experiences with the recently implemented screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Design: qualitative study. Setting: Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan region, Germany. Participants: 20 pregnant women aged 27-41 years (mean: 32.6 years) who were at least in gestational week 29, i.e., those who should have already been screened for GDM. Measurements and findings: semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted via telephone between November 2013 and February 2014. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and subsequently analyzed using qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. The screening was seen as an important instrument to detect GDM and thus to prevent possible health problems in both mother and child. Some deviations from the recommended screening procedure were reported in the interviews, e.g., collecting capillary blood instead of venous blood during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT); offering an OGTT without a prior glucose challenge test (GCT); conducting a GCT after an overnight fast. Two women had to actively ask for the screening to be done. One woman reported that her gynaecologist advised her against the screening. Conclusion and implication for practice: this qualitative study reflects the women's experiences with the new screening for GDM. Our findings show that two years after the introduction of universal GDM screening in Germany the screening procedure does not always seem to meet the standards of the German maternity guidelines.
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APA:
Schneider, S., Bock, C., Maul, H., Kleinwechter, H., Diehl, K., & Goerig, T. (2015). Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Germany: A qualitative study on pregnant women's attitudes, experiences, and suggestions. Midwifery, 31(11), 1026-1031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.07.001
MLA:
Schneider, Sven, et al. "Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Germany: A qualitative study on pregnant women's attitudes, experiences, and suggestions." Midwifery 31.11 (2015): 1026-1031.
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