Mothers' Perspectives on a Mother/Infant Dyad Postpartum Primary Care Program Following Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Recommended Citation
Brown JA, Leonard M, Clinton T, Bower JK, Gillespie SL, Fareed N, Thomas N, Prater L, Lorenz A, May S, Voisin C, Thung S, Oza-Frank R, and Bose Brill S. Mothers' Perspectives on a Mother/Infant Dyad Postpartum Primary Care Program Following Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Pilot Study. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care 2022.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2022
Publication Title
Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to characterize mothers' experiences within a mother/infant dyad postpartum primary care program (Dyad) following gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to inform improvements in the delivery of care.
METHODS: A qualitative pilot study of women (n = 10) enrolled in a mother/infant Dyad program was conducted in a primary care practice at a large, urban academic medical center. Respondents were asked a series of open-ended questions about their experience with GDM, the Dyad program, and health behaviors. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using ground theory with NVivo 12 Plus software.
RESULTS: Three key themes emerged: (1) Dyad program experience, (2) implementation of health behavior changes, and (3) acknowledgment of future GDM and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) health risks. Respondents felt that the program conveniently served mother and infant health care needs in a single appointment. Respondents also valued support from primary care providers when implementing health behavior changes. The Dyad program provided an opportunity for respondents to understand their current and future risk for developing GDM and T2DM.
CONCLUSIONS: Postpartum women enrolled in the Dyad program received highly personalized primary care services. The results of our study will help integrate patient-centered strategies into models for GDM care to maintain patient engagement in postpartum clinical services.
Medical Subject Headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Humans; Infant; Mothers; Pilot Projects; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Primary Health Care
PubMed ID
35658777
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
Volume
48
Issue
4
First Page
247
Last Page
257
