Satisfaction with diagnosis process for gestational diabetes mellitus and risk perception among Australian women. Issue 1 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goldstein, Rebecca F.; Gibson-Helm, Melanie E.; Boyle, Jacqueline A.; Teede, Helena J.
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics. Volume 129:Issue 1(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.10.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7292

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="ab0005"> <title id="st0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <title id="st0010">Objective</title> <p id="sp0005">To evaluate satisfaction with diagnosis, risk perceptions, and health beliefs among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0015">Methods</title> <p id="sp0010">In a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study, participants with GDM diagnosed after 26 weeks of pregnancy were recruited from hospital-based services at Monash Health (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) and through newspaper advertisements between 2008 and 2010. Eligible participants—aged at least 18 years and able to read English—completed a questionnaire.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0020">Results</title> <p id="sp0015">Among 46 women who completed the questionnaire, 38 (83%) were satisfied with the explanation of the GDM screening test and 31 (67%) felt that the results were explained well. Generally, women were satisfied with the information provided about lifestyle management (29 [81%] of 36) and medical therapy (26 [72%] of 36). Most women (41 [89%]) associated poor GDM control with perinatal complications. Additionally, many participants thought that insulin (35 [76%]) and lifestyle changes (30 [65%]) could reduce macrosomia. A total of 37 (82%) of 45 women perceived that they were at risk of future GDM, and 33 (73%) thought they had an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Most women believed that they could change these risks (29 [64%] and 37 [82%] of 45, respectively).</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0025">Conclusion</title> <p id="sp0020">Women were largely positive about their experience of GDM diagnosis. Explanation of the screening test and provision of information could be improved. Risk perception was reasonable.</p> </sec> </abstract>