Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy
Barriers and system improvements for physical activity promotion after gestational diabetes: A qualitative exploration of the views of healthcare professionals
Authors' conclusion
During pregnancy messaging around physical activity is consistent, yet this is specific for managing gestational diabetes and is not followed through postnatally. Improvements in continuity of care are necessary, in addition to ensuring the availability and links with wider exercise and activity schemes.
Study context
- Population
- Healthcare professionals along the GDM healthcare pathway (midwives, dietitians, diabetes consultants, specialist and practice nurses, general practitioners), UK
- Participants
- 12 participants
- Outcome
- Barriers to and suggestions for physical activity promotion along the GDM pathway
Methodological detailssemi-structured one-to-one interviews, reflexive thematic analysis, purposeful sampling informed by Patient and Public Involvement, Reported per the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research, Recruitment by word-of-mouth (email, local healthcare service leads)
- Semi-structured one-to-one interviews
- Reflexive thematic analysis
- Purposeful sampling informed by Patient and Public Involvement
- Reported per the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research
- Recruitment by word-of-mouth (email, local healthcare service leads)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Six themes generated
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Original publication
Barriers and system improvements for physical activity promotion after gestational diabetes: A qualitative exploration of the views of healthcare professionals. Diabet Med. Published 17 August 2024. doi:10.
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