Journal article
Reflection: Importance of connecting researchers, women and clinicians in a longitudinal study
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, Vol.27(9), pp.34-35
01/10/2022
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Abstract
The novelty of research is the collaborations that takes place, its impact, and processes that occur at the local level.
It bridges a wide spectrum of individuals in an interactive space involving a diverse group of people who want to share their information. This reflection relates to a longitudinal study investigating screening rates and health outcomes for women in a regional NSW health district.
The objective is to investigate if antenatal clinical factors predict adherence with glucose screening and postpartum conversion rates of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 1 (GDM1) to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).1
Postpartum women will be followed at three, 18 and 36 months post-delivery. A good reason to follow up, as motherhood is a busy time in a woman's life.
For researchers, this is exciting and an amazing experience to talk to women, but also a nervous time as the project unfolds. As one of the researchers noted:
The best thing for me was being able to speak with the women and discover their story, their journey, and their valuable insights on how well our systems are working and what we could do to improve. This encouraged me and together with the clinical midwifery consultant for clinician engagement across the Local Health District to improve service delivery.
When clinicians become key stakeholders in the research process, investment and benefits for the individual, health system and population increase.3 An added threat to the project was external environmental factors such as the COVID Pandemic, followed by bushfires and floods in the region. [...]identifying subgroups at risk for diabetes and its complications reduces the growing health burden for women diagnosed with GDM. Authors M. CULHANE RN, CDE is a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultant - NNSWLHD E. EMMANUEL, RN, MW, MHN, BN, MN, Postgrad Cert in HE, PhD. is a Senior Nurse Lecturer, Southern Cross University C. AGGAR RN, BN (Hons), Grad Cert HE, PhD. is Associate Professor Nursing at Southern Cross University/Northern NSW Local Health District J. HARRIS RN, CDE, is a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultant at Lismore & District - NNSWLHD S. JEDRISKO RN, CDE, is a Clinical Nurse Consultant 2 at Tweed Byron Diabetes Service, Northern NSW Local Health District M.JOHNSON TNP, CDE, is a CNS2 Diabetes at Clarence Valley, NNSWLHD.
Details
- Title
- Reflection: Importance of connecting researchers, women and clinicians in a longitudinal study
- Creators
- M Culhane - Northern NSW Local Health DistrictE Emmanuel - Southern Cross UniversityC Aggar - Southern Cross UniversityJ Harris - Northern NSW Local Health DistrictS Jedrisko - Northern NSW Local Health DistrictM Johnson - Northern NSW Local Health DistrictJ Felsch - Northern NSW Local Health DistrictS Cooper - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, Vol.27(9), pp.34-35
- Publisher
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
- Identifiers
- 991013053400302368
- Copyright
- Copyright Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Oct-Dec 2022. Copyright of Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal is the property of Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article