Adolescent Latinas’ with Diabetes and Their Mothers’ Understanding of Diabetes and Reproductive Health: Converging Themes to Inform a Culturally Sensitive Preconception Counseling Program

• Published in: Journal of pediatric health care Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 205 - 215
• Main Authors: Abujaradeh, Hiba, Olshansky, Ellen, Peterson-Burch, Frances, Montgomery, Keirsten, Zender, Robynn, Sorkin, Dara H., Charron-Prochownik, Denise
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2021
• Subjects: adolescents; diabetes; Latinas; mother–daughter; Nursing; Preconception counseling; mother–daughter; Preconception counseling; adolescents; Latinas; diabetes

Latinas are at an increased risk for diabetes and reproductive health (RH) complications with sexuality and pregnancy. This study explored the understanding of diabetes related to RH, pregnancy, unplanned pregnancies, preconceptioncounseling, tight-control, and family planning among Latina adolescen...