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Quality of Life, Wishes, and Needs in Women with Gestational Diabetes : Italian DAWN Pregnancy Study
Joint Authors
Annunziata, Lapolla
Torlone, E.
Mannino, D.
Franzetti, I.
Tonutti, L.
Di Benedetto, A.
Napoli, Angela
Vitacolonna, Ester
Sciacca, L.
Di Cianni, Graziano
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The DAWN (Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs) study is a survey promoted by the International Diabetes Federation to recognize the perceptions and attitudes of people suffering from diabetes mellitus.
In this context, we evaluated the quality of life of Italian and immigrant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Information was gathered using a structured questionnaire for patients’ self-compilation.
In a 3-month period, a 51-item questionnaire was submitted to 198 Italians and 88 immigrants (from 27 different foreign nationalities).
Italian women were older and had higher education than the immigrants.
60% of the Italians and 38% of the immigrants had a family history of diabetes mellitus.
In both groups, the diagnosis of GDM caused anxiety; one-third of women feared their child could contract diabetes at delivery and/or have congenital malformations.
Some women had trouble in following treatment regimens: the major concern being dietary advice and blood glucose testing.
Most women were satisfied (34%) or highly satisfied (60%) with the quality of care, although the degree of cooperation between diabetes specialists and gynaecologists was considered sometimes unsatisfactory.
In order to optimize maternal and foetal outcomes, educational projects and improved communication between patients and the healthcare provider team are recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Annunziata, Lapolla& Di Cianni, Graziano& Di Benedetto, A.& Franzetti, I.& Napoli, Angela& Sciacca, L.…[et al.]. 2012. Quality of Life, Wishes, and Needs in Women with Gestational Diabetes : Italian DAWN Pregnancy Study. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Annunziata, Lapolla…[et al.]. Quality of Life, Wishes, and Needs in Women with Gestational Diabetes : Italian DAWN Pregnancy Study. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Annunziata, Lapolla& Di Cianni, Graziano& Di Benedetto, A.& Franzetti, I.& Napoli, Angela& Sciacca, L.…[et al.]. Quality of Life, Wishes, and Needs in Women with Gestational Diabetes : Italian DAWN Pregnancy Study. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497852