Qualitative study on public health nurses’ experience and assessment of nutritional and physical activity counseling of women with gestational diabetes

Maiju Issakainen, Maiju Issakainen and Ursula Schwab, Ursula Schwab and Reeta Lamminpää, Reeta Lamminpää (2020) Qualitative study on public health nurses’ experience and assessment of nutritional and physical activity counseling of women with gestational diabetes. European Journal of Midwifery, 4 (2). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2585-2906

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION The number of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has increased worldwide. GDM is a known risk factor for pregnant mothers and their fetuses
that may increase various complications and health concerns. Nutrition and physical activity (PA) counseling during pregnancy can be crucial in supporting pregnant women to adopt healthier lifestyle practices and reducing these risks. This study describes public health nurses’ (PHNs) experiences of nutrition and PA counseling and their assessments on how to develop the counseling for pregnant women with GDM. METHODS This is a descriptive qualitative study containing theme-interviews of 11 PHNs working in an antenatal maternity care setting. The data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. RESULTS Five main themes were identified related to PHNs’ experiences and assessment
of nutrition and PA counseling for pregnant women with GDM: competency of nutrition and PA counseling, challenges of counseling, positive experiences of counseling, printed
material, and counseling practices. PHNs considered nutrition and PA counseling both challenging and rewarding. There was lack of knowledge and skills to provide proper
counseling and adequate material to support versatile counseling. CONCLUSIONS Material related to nutrition and PA counseling should be updated and standardized. PHNs need further training to improve knowledge in the area of diet and exercise.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	gestational diabetes, nutritional counseling, physical activity counseling, pregnancy, public health nurse
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 00:43
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 00:43
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1212

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