ArticleObstetric medicine2019
An analysis of demographic and pregnancy outcome data to explain non-attendance for postpartum glucose testing in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: Why are patients missing follow-up?
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- Study on medication adherence in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus complicated by postpartum glucose metabolism disorders based on the risk perception attitude framework.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Strategies to improve postpartum engagement in healthcare after high-risk conditions diagnosed in pregnancy: a narrative review.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Review
- Gestational Diabetes: Importance of Follow-up Screening for the Benefit of Long-term Health.Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 2020Review
- Rural and urban disparities in postpartum glucose screening rates.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify significant differences in the demographic and pregnancy factors for women with gestational diabetes mellitus who attended or failed to attend for postpartum glucose testing. STUDY
designA database of 1052 patients with gestational diabetes mellitus was reviewed. The sample was divided into those who attended for postpartum glucose testing and those who did not. Demographic and obstetric outcomes for the two groups were compared.
resultsSeventy-four per cent of patients who did not attend for postpartum glucose testing were in the two most deprived quintiles. Smokers, unemployed, younger women, those of higher parity and those who did not breast feed were less likely to attend.
conclusionsFailure to attend for postpartum glucose testing is associated with demographic factors reflective of deprivation. The opportunity to afford lifestyle changes and diabetes screening in these groups of women has been missed. Targeted patient education and accessible postpartum testing may improve compliance.
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