The experiences of women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with gestational diabetes mellitus: A mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is experienced at a higher rate in women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The aim of this systematic review is to describe the experiences of women with GDM from CALD backgrounds and compare their experiences to women with GDM from non-CALD backgrounds.

Materials and methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Scopus, WOS and CINAHL databases were searched for qualitative and quantitative studies which included data on the experiences of CALD background women with GDM during all stages of pregnancy. Quality appraisal utilized checklists for analytical cross-sectional studies and qualitative research. Thematic analysis was performed using nVivo software.

Results

Of the 3054 studies identified, 24 studi

SUBMITTER: Haigh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335617 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature