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Table 1 Summary of sample size (T1DM sample only) and transition phase investigated, by study design (qualitative vs quantitative) included reviewed articles

From: Psychosocial issues of women with type 1 diabetes transitioning to motherhood: a structured literature review

Authors & year

Country

Sample (N) T1DM only

Transition phase1

   

Pregnancy (trimester)

Immediately post-partum (up to 4 weeks)

Post-natal (>4 weeks)

   

1

2

3

  

Qualitative studies

Berg M & Honkasalo ML [25]

Sweden

14

X

X

X

X

 

Berg M [26]

Sweden

18

X

X

X

X

 

Berg M & Sparud-Lundin C [27]

Sweden

23

    

X

King R & Wellard S [28]

Australia

7

    

X

Lavender T et al. [23]

UK

22

     

Sparud-Lundin C & Berg M [22]

Sweden

23

    

X

Stenhouse et al. [19]

UK

8

X

X

X

  

Quantitative studies:

Moore ML et al. [33]

USA

73

 

X

X

  

Spirito A et al.2[35]

USA

NR

 

X

X

  

Ruggiero L et al. [36]

USA

33

 

X

X

  

York R et al. [37]

USA

NR

   

X

X

Langer N & Langer O [31, 38]

USA

NR

  

X

  

Levy-Shiff R et al. [32]

Israel

NR

 

X

   

Illias J et al. [30]

Greece

33

 

X

X

  

Dalfra MG et al. [29]

Italy

30

    

X

Sparud-Lundin C et al. [34]

Sweden

105

    

X

  1. 1Qualitative studies were often conducted at the post-natal phase but, in some cases, required the women to reflect on experiences during and pre-pregnancy.
  2. 2Included quantitative assessment using Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire.
  3. NR: not reported.