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ea0037ep503 | Diabetes (complications & therapy) | ECE2015

Can the onset of type 2 diabetes be delayed by a group-based lifestyle intervention in women with prediabetes following gestational diabetes mellitus? Findings from a randomised control mixed methods trial

O'Dea Angela , Tierney Marie , McGuire Brian , Newell John , Gibson Irene , Glynn Liam , Noctor Eoin , Connolly Susan , Dunne Fidelma

Aim: The aim of this paper is to report on the outcomes of a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle intervention programme for reducing the risk factors associated with diabetes in women with pre diabetes following gestational diabetes. We expected that the group based intervention through its educational and supportive approach would enable improvements in psychosocial health, health behaviours, anthropometry, and glucose...