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Commentary on: Toledo-Chavarri A, Delgado J, Rodriguez-Martin B. Perspectives of women living with type one diabetes regarding preconception and antenatal care: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Health Expectations. 2023;27:e13876.
Implications for practice and research
Enhanced peer support and coordinated care between health professionals are needed to address concerns of women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy.
The experiences and perceptions of diverse groups of women with type 1 diabetes need further exploration in order to ensure equitable care.
Context
While guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy, women’s perceptions of these recommendations are not well-known. Toledo-Chavarri and colleagues explore these perceptions and found that continuity of care, coordination between health professionals and services, and a more holistic approach are key aspects that are needed for more acceptable, feasible and equitable peripartum care.1
Methods
Toledo-Chavarri and colleagues conducted a …
Footnotes
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Competing interests SB has no competing interests to declare. LD reports in-kind donations, loan and reduced cost for study supplies for investigator-initiated trials from Medtronic, Dexcom, Tandem Diabetes Care and Inter-analytics.
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