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Barriers of Adherence and Possible Solutions to Nonadherence to Antidiabetic Therapy in Women with Diabetes in Pregnancy: Patients’ Perspective
Joint Authors
Stray-Pedersen, Babill
Mukona, Doreen
Munjanja, Stephen Peter
Zvinavashe, Mathilda
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetes in pregnancy contributes to maternal mortality and morbidity though it receives little attention in developing countries.
The purpose of the study was to explore the barriers to adherence and possible solutions to nonadherence to antidiabetic therapy in women with diabetes in pregnancy.
Antidiabetic therapy referred to diet, physical activity, and medications.
Four focus group discussions (FGDs), each with 7 participants, were held at a central hospital in Zimbabwe.
Included were women with a diagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy, aged 18 to 49 years, and able to speak Shona or English.
Approval was obtained from respective ethical review boards.
FGDs followed a semistructured questionnaire.
Detailed notes were taken during the interviews which were also being audiotaped.
Data were analysed thematically and manually.
Themes identified were barriers and possible solutions to nonadherence to therapy.
Barriers were poor socioeconomic status, lack of family, peer and community support, effects of pregnancy, complicated therapeutic regimen, pathophysiology of diabetes, cultural and religious beliefs, and poor health care system.
Possible solutions were fostering social support, financial support, and improvement of hospital services.
Individualised care of women with diabetes is essential, and barriers and possible solutions identified can be utilised to improve care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mukona, Doreen& Munjanja, Stephen Peter& Zvinavashe, Mathilda& Stray-Pedersen, Babill. 2017. Barriers of Adherence and Possible Solutions to Nonadherence to Antidiabetic Therapy in Women with Diabetes in Pregnancy: Patients’ Perspective. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174194
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mukona, Doreen…[et al.]. Barriers of Adherence and Possible Solutions to Nonadherence to Antidiabetic Therapy in Women with Diabetes in Pregnancy: Patients’ Perspective. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174194
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mukona, Doreen& Munjanja, Stephen Peter& Zvinavashe, Mathilda& Stray-Pedersen, Babill. Barriers of Adherence and Possible Solutions to Nonadherence to Antidiabetic Therapy in Women with Diabetes in Pregnancy: Patients’ Perspective. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174194