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Gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up in Norwegian primary health care: a qualitative study.
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- What Is My Risk? A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review of Risk Perception for Cardiometabolic Pregnancy Complications and Future Cardiometabolic Disease Development.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Women's perspectives to improve prenatal care for gestational diabetes: A systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative studies.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Pooled it
- Plasma Glycated CD59 and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2024Pooled it
- "I gave birth, and then I disappeared"-women's experience of primary care follow-up and lifestyle prevention after gestational diabetes.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Women's experience of gestational diabetes and healthcare in southern Sweden - a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- To neutrally offer or strongly recommend? General practitioners' perspectives on screening for gestational diabetes according to the national guideline in Norway.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2024Article
- Experiences of Postpartum Follow-Up and Participation in a Lifestyle Intervention after Gestational Diabetes: A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The stigma associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: A scoping review.EClinicalMedicine · 2022Article
- Follow-up after gestational diabetes: a qualitative study of perspectives from general practices.BJGP open · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWomen with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a tenfold increased risk of developing diabetes, and a high risk of recurrent GDM. Endorsing the life-course approach, aiming to prevent disease and promote health across generations, the Norwegian GDM guideline recommends follow-up in primary care after delivery, with information on the increased risks, lifestyle counselling, and annual diabetes screening. Few reports exist on Norwegian women's experiences of GDM follow-up.
aimTo elucidate women's experiences with follow-up of GDM in pregnancy and after delivery, and to explore their attitudes to diabetes risk and motivation for lifestyle changes. DESIGN &
settingQualitative study in primary care in the region of Stavanger, Norway.
methodSemi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted 24-30 months after delivery with 14 women aged 28-44 years, with a history of GDM. Data were analysed thematically.
resultsMost women were satisfied with the follow-up during pregnancy; however, only two women were followed-up according to the guideline after delivery. In most encounters with GPs after delivery, GDM was not mentioned. To continue the healthy lifestyle adopted in pregnancy, awareness of future risk was a motivational factor, and the women asked for tailored information on individual risk and improved support. The main themes emerging from the analysis were as follows: stigma and shame; uncertainty; gaining control and finding balance; and a need for support to sustain change.
conclusionWomen experienced a lack of support for GDM in Norwegian primary care after delivery. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, women suggested being given tailored information and improved support.
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