Women's and healthcare providers' perceptions of long-term complications associated with hypertension and diabetes in pregnancy: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A diagnosis of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy (HDPs) or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is highly predictive of women at increased risk of developing chronic hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This study investigates perceptions of women and healthcare providers in rural India regarding these long-term risks.

Design

Qualitative study using modified grounded theory.

Setting

Two states in rural India: Haryana and Andhra Pradesh.

Population

Pregnant and postpartum women, community health workers (CHWs), primary care physicians, obstetricians, laboratory technicians, and healthcare officials.

Methods

In-depth interviews and focus group discussions explored: (1) priorities for high-risk pregnant women; (2) detec

SUBMITTER: Nagraj S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6771686 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature