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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is becoming one of the
major public health problems. It is important to screen the GDM and for the
case to be managed by nurses. Nurses are needed to care for pregnant women
with GDM, and the work experience of nurses is directly related to the
assistance and quality of care provided. However, nurses face some barriers
in understanding the GDM and providing good management thereof. This
study explored the experiences of nurses of caring for GDM patients.
Methods: This study was a phenomenological approach qualitative research.
Participants were 10 nurses who provide care for pregnant women with GDM
selected by purposive sampling technique with sampling criteria. Data
analysis used the Colaizzi method.
Results: There were five categories, e.g. empathy, inspiration to find ways to
treat patients very well, feeling of ambivalence, self-preservation to develop
potential, and the impact on the nurses of caring for GDM.
Conclusion: Sustaining the nursing workforce and improving their working
experiences are essential to meet the care needs of pregnant women with
GDM. Nurses should understand to promote empathy, and there is a need to
improve the job satisfaction and morale of nurses. At the institutional level,
policy makers should make efforts to improve the nursing clinical practice
environment, increase the nursing management role, the maternity nursing
education and training, achieve a proper skill mix of the health workforce, and,
overall, attract, prepare and sustain nurses regarding caring for pregnant
women with high risk GDM.