Gestational diabetes, the most frequent pregnancy complication in the United States, puts mother and infant at risk for serious medical problems that can have lifelong sequelae. Maternal glucose control is crucial to successful pregnancy outcomes. Previous studies have described the experience of gestational diabetes as stressful; and an association between maternal stress and glucose control has been documented. Few studies have examined how women perceive the experience of gestational diabetes, and understanding the patients perception of a stressor is essential for effective nursing...
Gestational diabetes, the most frequent pregnancy complication in the United States, puts mother and infant at risk for serious medical problems that ...
