. Nafisehsadat Nekuei; . Shahnaz Kohan; . Ashraf Kazemi
Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes is increasingly becoming prevalent worldwide. Pregnancy with diabetesis prone to maternal and fetal complications. Preconception care (PCC) is an importantfactor ...
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Introduction: Diabetes is increasingly becoming prevalent worldwide. Pregnancy with diabetesis prone to maternal and fetal complications. Preconception care (PCC) is an importantfactor in alleviating gestational complications in those women who suffer from diabetes. Thisstudy seeks to gain insight into experiences of diabetic women and providers about PCC.Subjects and Methods: The present research was a qualitative research conducted on eightwomen with diabetes during the reproductive age and 15 health care providers of the public andprivate medical centers, which provide health care for women with diabetes in Isfahan (Iran), witha qualitative approach. Based on the aims of research, purposive sampling was done throughsemi‑structuralized individual interview. Data were analyzed using conventional qualitativecontent analysis method. Results: Data analysis revealed three major categories: (1) Healthcenters weakness in providing PCC for diabetic women, (2) lack of a comprehensive PCC planfor diabetic women and (3) diabetic women’s negligence about having planned pregnancy.Conclusion: In order to improve diabetic women’s health, precise training of students, healthcare providers and patients themselves with respect to PCCs should be taken into account.Designing diabetic PCC system is an essential factor to succeed in this trend.
