The influence of Chinese culture and customs on the beliefs and health-related behaviours of Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A qualitative study

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Journal of Nursing Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI:10.1111/ijn.13234

Xiuwen Luo MSc, Jie Pan PhD, Cailing Jiang, Xiaoxiao Li MSc, Peiling Li

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Abstract

Objective

The study aimed to explore the influence of Chinese culture and customs on the beliefs and health-related behaviours of Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Methods

This descriptive qualitative study conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Chinese women between November 2022 and January 2023. The interview data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Three major themes are found: (1) beliefs in health, (2) beliefs in illness and GDM and (3) beliefs in health-related behaviours. They worried about the negative effects of GDM on the infant and family, so they actively sought medical advice to maintain health. However, it is challenging for them to balance adhering to healthcare professionals' advice and avoiding practical difficulties in the impact of the Chinese sociocultural context.

Conclusion

This study emphasizes the influence of Chinese culture and customs on the beliefs and health-related behaviours of women with GDM. Healthcare providers should recognize the influence of Chinese culture, customs and beliefs on women with GDM and their families, in order to provide individualized education to help them maintain health-related behaviours.

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中国文化和习俗对中国妊娠糖尿病妇女的信念和健康相关行为的影响：定性研究。

研究目的本研究旨在探讨中国文化和习俗对中国妊娠糖尿病（GDM）女性患者的信念和健康相关行为的影响：这项描述性定性研究在 2022 年 11 月至 2023 年 1 月期间对 15 名中国妇女进行了半结构化访谈。采用主题分析法对访谈数据进行分析：研究发现了三大主题：（1）对健康的信念；（2）对疾病和 GDM 的信念；（3）对健康相关行为的信念。她们担心 GDM 会给婴儿和家庭带来负面影响，因此积极寻求医疗建议以保持健康。然而，在中国社会文化背景的影响下，如何在遵从医护人员的建议和避免实际困难之间取得平衡，对她们来说是一项挑战：本研究强调了中国文化和习俗对 GDM 妇女的信仰和健康相关行为的影响。医护人员应认识到中国文化、习俗和信仰对 GDM 妇女及其家庭的影响，从而提供个性化教育，帮助她们保持健康相关行为。

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International Journal of Nursing Practice NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality. The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.