ArticleBMJ public health2026
Engagement with gestational diabetes self-management: a qualitative study from the UK.
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Introduction: Optimal management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is essential to reduce risks for mother and child. Women with GDM have a tenfold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly those from ethnically diverse or socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. This can be reduced through lifestyle change and annual screening but there is a paucity of data from the UK exploring engagement. Aims were to (1) explore GDM experiences among a diverse sample of UK women and (2) identify factors which could help women engage with GDM self-management guidance during pregnancy and with T2D risk prevention strategies postpartum. Methods: We recruited a diverse sample of South Asian, black African and white British women from the community and primary and secondary care settings to take part in an online or face-to-face interview. Community recruitment was prioritised to engage women who may not normally take part in research. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. An inductive thematic content analysis was conducted. Results: 35 women participated (66% from ethnically diverse groups; 43% first-generation immigrants). Engagement with GDM guidance was shaped by five themes: the psychological burden of diagnosis; challenges balancing everyday life with glucose monitoring and dietary changes; building resilience through personal strategies; healthcare relational support influencing confidence and adherence; and one-size-fits-all guidance being inadequate. Postpartum, women described being 'left at sea', reporting limited follow-up and unclear pathways for ongoing diabetes prevention and competing pressures of motherhood. Conclusions: Apps, online support groups, personally tailored lifestyle advice and empathetic online or face-to-face healthcare interactions supported GDM self-management. Postpartum knowledge about the risks and useful steps for diabetes prevention was low, and confusion was exacerbated by mixed messages from healthcare teams. Engagement was harder for women facing socioeconomic adversity and for those for whom cultural norms conflict with lifestyle guidance.
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