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ea0037ep371 | Diabetes (pathiophysiology & epitemiology) | ECE2015

Listening to the patient's story: a qualitative approach to pre-gestational diabetic pregnancy

O'Hare Catherine , Greene Richard

Pre-gestational diabetics frequently rise to the challenge of pregnancy with remarkable improvements in diabetic control. Optimising pregnancy outcomes necessitates rigorous diabetes self-care, which is critically dependent on women’s capacity and the support they receive. The aim of this study was to identify self-reported drivers and inhibitors of self-care in pre-gestational diabetic pregnancies. The study was carried out at a tertiary referral maternity unit. Convenie...