Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy

Perception of factors influencing preventive behaviours for the recurrence of gestational diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes during subsequent pregnancies: A qualitative study

Diabet MedPublished Qualitative descriptive study

Authors' conclusion

The study findings highlight that the level of knowledge on GDM recurrence prevention, self-regulation ability, social support and accessibility of individual conditions are important influencing factors for women with a history of GDM to prevent GDM recurrence.

Study context

Population
Pregnant women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
Participants
30 women
Outcome
Factors influencing preventive behaviours for GDM recurrence
Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, Interviews recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis
  • Semi-structured interviews
  • Thematic analysis
  • Interviews recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Major themes identified

4

Sub-themes identified

19

Original publication

Perception of factors influencing preventive behaviours for the recurrence of gestational diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes during subsequent pregnancies: A qualitative study. Diabet Med. Published 24 May 2025. doi:10.1111/dme.70072

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