Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy
Assessment of prevalence, risk factors, and psychosocial factors of gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective observational study
Authors' conclusion
GDM is associated with both clinical and psychosocial factors. Advanced maternal age, obesity, and hypertension were major associated risk factors. The emotional burden significantly contributed to the overall stress in GDM patients. Integrating psychosocial screening into antenatal care could support better clinical outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Antenatal mothers at a single tertiary care hospital (RIMS, Kadapa), October 2023 to March 2024
- Participants
- 280 mothers
- Exposure
- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) vs non-GDM
- GDMn = 60
- non-GDMn = 220reference
- Outcome
- Prevalence of GDM
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence of GDM
4.7 %
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Risk factors associated with GDM — Multiparity (third pregnancy) in GDM
- 33.3 % · P < 0.05
- Risk factors associated with GDM: Advanced maternal age (>35 years), pre-pregnancy BMI > 26 kg/m² and history of hypertension significantly associated with GDM
Psychosocial stressors in GDM (Gestational Diabetes Stress Scale (GDSS))
- Emotional burden, the leading stressor, followed by medication, lifestyle, social and healthcare-related stress
- 23.5 %
Original publication
Assessment of prevalence, risk factors, and psychosocial factors of gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective observational study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 18 May 2025. doi:10.
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