title: Aboriginal Women's Experiences With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Participatory Study With Mi'kmaq Women in Canada.
abstract: In Canada, diabetes is 3 to 5 times more common among Aboriginal people than in the general population. Women with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of developing glucose intolerance later in life, with almost half developing type II diabetes within 15 years. A participatory action research study using a Two-Eyed Seeing approach was conducted. Conversational interviews with 9 Mi'kmaq women who experienced gestational diabetes mellitus and talking circles were held. Hermeneutic phenomenology was used for data analysis. Themes included life-altering experience; barriers limiting access to health care; social support during pregnancy; and feeling compelled to take action.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, St Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada (Dr Whitty-Rogers); and Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta, Canada (Drs Caine and Cameron).
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whitty-Rogers
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Caine
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D066297:Hermeneutics; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy