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. 2016 Apr;41(2):354-8.
doi: 10.1007/s10900-015-0103-4.

Reciprocal Peer Support for Post-partum Patients with Diabetes: A Needs Assessment for the Diabetes Buddy Program

M Alexandra Friedman  1 , Charlotte M Niznik  2 , Janelle R Bolden  2 , Lynn M Yee  2
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Reciprocal Peer Support for Post-partum Patients with Diabetes: A Needs Assessment for the Diabetes Buddy Program

M Alexandra Friedman et al. J Community Health. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

While peer support has been investigated in multiple clinical contexts, its application to the postpartum setting is unknown. The aim was to assess acceptability of a postpartum peer support program for women with diabetes. Observational survey-based needs assessment of forty low-income women with diabetes, receiving care at a major medical institution. Mean age and gravidity were 30.7 years and 3.15 ± 1.67 respectively. 45 % expressed interest in a "buddy." There was no significant difference between groups desiring and not desiring this program. A majority of respondents desired telephone, text messaging, and in-person contacts (79.2, 72.1, 83.8 %), with 72.5 % of patients desiring diabetes-related activities during clinic waiting time. Many women desire a postpartum diabetes reciprocal peer program for support outside of clinician visits. Patients are receptive to educational services during their wait and outside of clinic time, a potentially valuable opportunity to share important health information.

Keywords: Gestational diabetes; Peer support; Postpartum period; Pregnancy; Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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