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How Can We Increase Postpartum Glucose Screening in Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?
Joint Authors
Laaksonen, David E.
Heinonen, Seppo
Niskanen, Leo
Korpi-Hyövälti, Eeva
Schwab, Ursula
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at increased risk for diabetes mellitus but postpartum followup is problematic for frequent nonattendance.
Our aim was to increase coverage of postpartum oral glucose tolerance tests (ppOGTTs) and examine associated factors.
This was a prospective observational study of altogether 266 high-risk women for GDM from 2005 to 2008 in four Finnish municipalities.
The groups were as follows: women (n=54) who had previously participated in early pregnancy lifestyle intervention study and high-risk women (n=102) from the same municipalities studied within one-year after delivery.
Furthermore, in two neighboring municipalities nurses were reminded to perform a ppOGTT on high-risk women (n=110).
The primary outcome was the prevalence of ppOGTT performed and associated factors.
Overall the ppOGTT was performed in 35.7% of women.
Only 14.7% of women returned for testing to health care centers, 30.9% after a reminder in municipalities, and 82.5% to the central hospital, respectively.
The most important explaining factor was a special call or reminder from the central hospital (OR 13.4 (4.6–38.1), P<0.001).
Thus, additional reminders improved communication between primary care and secondary care and more attention to postpartum oral glucose testing in primary care are of great importance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Korpi-Hyövälti, Eeva& Laaksonen, David E.& Schwab, Ursula& Heinonen, Seppo& Niskanen, Leo. 2012. How Can We Increase Postpartum Glucose Screening in Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Korpi-Hyövälti, Eeva…[et al.]. How Can We Increase Postpartum Glucose Screening in Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Korpi-Hyövälti, Eeva& Laaksonen, David E.& Schwab, Ursula& Heinonen, Seppo& Niskanen, Leo. How Can We Increase Postpartum Glucose Screening in Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478144