Experiences of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review of qualitative evidence protocol

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Jing He, Wuhan University; Yuchen Wang, Wuhan University; Yanqun Liu, Wuhan University; Xiaoli Chen, Wuhan University; Jinbing Bai, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2020-02-18
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034126
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: BMJ Open
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 2
• Start Page: e034126
• End Page: e034126
• Grant/Funding Information: This work was supported by the MOE (Ministry of Education in China) Project of Humanities and Social Sciences (grant number 17YJCZH113, 2017).
• Keywords: metasynthesis; lived experience; diabetes in pregnancy; qualitative research; protocols & guidelines
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Nursing

Abstract

Introduction The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing and an issue of global concern. GDM can cause severe adverse effects for pregnant women and their fetuses. This systematic review is proposed to explore women's experiences during the pregnancy with GDM. This review will provide insights into the physical, psychological and social adaptation experiences of women with GDM that can help to identify challenges of glycaemic control and provide targeted care and interventions to improve maternal and child health. Methods and analysis The databases we will search include English databases (ie, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Database of Systematic Reviews, PsycINFO, OpenGrey and Deep Blue) and Chinese databases (ie, China Biology Medicine disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals). Published qualitative evidence of life changes or experiences of the women with GDM will be searched. There will be no limits on publication year. Two reviewers will independently use the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research for methodological validity prior to inclusion in this review. Any disagreements regarding article evaluation will be resolved through discussion or with a third reviewer. Data will be extracted using the standardised data extraction tool from JBI System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information. Synthesis will include in-depth reading of the original text and the discovery of the results, and then summarising similar categories for more advanced synthesised findings. The final synthesised findings will be graded according to the ConQual approach for establishing confidence. Ethics and dissemination This study does not require ethical approval as primary data will not be collected. Results of this systematic review will be submitted to peer-reviewed international journals for publication and be presented in relevant international conferences. PROSPERO registration number CRD42019132065.