Year
2023
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Medicine
Abstract
The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and investigate lifestyle interventions to reduce diabetes risk by; (1) incorporating postmeal walking in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and (2) increasing physical activity levels in postpartum women. Pregnancy and postpartum periods present many barriers to partaking in healthy behaviours. The complexities of motherhood and the increase of subsequent barriers (incl. financial burden, time poor) have been widely reported, however strategies to improve uptake of healthy behaviours in pregnancy/postpartum periods, and during the COVID-19 pandemic are warranted.
Recommended Citation
Christie, Hannah Elizabeth, Looking Beyond the Bump: a holistic approach to women’s health in a COVID-19 world, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, 2023. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/1675
FoR codes (2008)
200509 Central and Eastern European Literature (incl. Russian)
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.