ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on the Cross-Sectoral Treatment Pathway for Women with Gestational Diabetes during and after Pregnancy-A Qualitative Study.
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- Qualitative systematic review of general practitioners' (GPs') views and experiences of providing postnatal care.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
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- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Management and Prevention.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Exploring the lived experience of women with gestational diabetes: A cross-sectional Irish national survey.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2025Article
- A Social-Ecological Model Exploring Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Screening Practices Among Antenatal Health Care Providers.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2024Article
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- Midwives' and Diabetes Nurses' Experience of Screening and Care of Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Interview Study.Nursing research and practice · 2023Article
- Puerperium experience and lifestyle in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and overweight/obesity in China: A qualitative study.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Pregnancy loss and subsequent risk of prediabetes, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in couples: Tehran lipid and glucose study.Journal of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Systematic evaluation of cell-free insulin DNA levels in early blood glucose testing as a predictor of postpartum hypertension in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.American journal of translational research · 2022Article
- Postpartum opportunistic advice in primary care for women who have had gestational diabetes: a qualitative study of health care professionals' views.BMC family practice · 2021Article
- Systematically developing a family-based health promotion intervention for women with prior gestational diabetes based on evidence, theory and co-production: the Face-it study.BMC public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of adverse outcomes during and after pregnancy, including a long-term risk of type 2 diabetes. Women with GDM are treated by numerous healthcare professionals during pregnancy and describe a lack of preventive care after pregnancy. We aim to investigate healthcare professionals' perspectives on the cross-sectoral treatment pathway for women with GDM-during and after pregnancy. A qualitative study was conducted using systematic text condensation. Nine healthcare professionals (two general practitioners, four midwives, two obstetricians and one diabetes nurse) were interviewed and eight health visitors participated in two focus group discussions., Three major themes emerged: (1) "professional identities", which were identified across healthcare professionals and shaped care practices; (2) "unclear guidelines on type 2 diabetes prevention after GDM", which contributed to uncertainty about tasks and responsibilities during and after pregnancy; and (3) "cross-sectoral collaboration", which relied heavily on knowledge transfers between hospitals, general practice and the local municipality. The findings implicate that clear, transparent guidelines for all sectors should be prioritized to strengthen cross-sectoral care to women with GDM during and after pregnancy. As a result, strong cross-sectoral care throughout the GDM care pathway may improve maternal health by supporting healthy behaviors, facilitate weight loss and reduce the risk of subsequent GDM and early onset diabetes.
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