Implementing a Reminder System in the Northern Part of Belgium to Stimulate Postpartum Screening for Glucose Intolerance in Women with Gestational Diabetes: The “Sweet Pregnancy” Project
Joint Authors
Verstraete, Sabine
Muylle, Frederik
Decochez, Katelijn
Crombrugge, Paul Van
Verhaegen, Ann
Wens, Johan
Mathieu, Chantal
Devlieger, Roland
Benhalima, Katrien
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a gestational diabetes (GDM) recall register on the long-term screening uptake postpartum and to evaluate the prevalence of prediabetes postpartum.
Methods.
Evaluation of a GDM recall register implemented in 66 obstetrical centers in the northern part of Belgium from 2009 to 2016.
Registrants receive yearly reminders to have a fasting plasma glucose test in primary care to timely detect prediabetes.
Results.
After 6 years, 7269 women were registered.
The yearly response rates varied from 74.4% after the first year to 61.8% after the fifth year.
The number of women who reported a screening test varied from 67.4% after the first year to 71.9% after the fifth year.
Compared to women who responded at least once to a reminder, women who never responded were more often <30 years (41.4% versus 33.9%, p<0.001) and were more often obese (29.3% versus 20.8%, p≤0.001).
Over a period of 6 years, 7.3% (CI 6.0%–8.8%) developed diabetes and 27.4% (CI 23.9%–31.0%) developed impaired fasting glycaemia.
Conclusion.
We show now the long-term feasibility and efficacy of a GDM recall register to stimulate screening postpartum.
One-third of women developed prediabetes within 6 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Benhalima, Katrien& Verstraete, Sabine& Muylle, Frederik& Decochez, Katelijn& Devlieger, Roland& Crombrugge, Paul Van…[et al.]. 2017. Implementing a Reminder System in the Northern Part of Belgium to Stimulate Postpartum Screening for Glucose Intolerance in Women with Gestational Diabetes: The “Sweet Pregnancy” Project. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Benhalima, Katrien…[et al.]. Implementing a Reminder System in the Northern Part of Belgium to Stimulate Postpartum Screening for Glucose Intolerance in Women with Gestational Diabetes: The “Sweet Pregnancy” Project. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Benhalima, Katrien& Verstraete, Sabine& Muylle, Frederik& Decochez, Katelijn& Devlieger, Roland& Crombrugge, Paul Van…[et al.]. Implementing a Reminder System in the Northern Part of Belgium to Stimulate Postpartum Screening for Glucose Intolerance in Women with Gestational Diabetes: The “Sweet Pregnancy” Project. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166182