Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: It is postulated that uptake rates for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening would be improved if offered in a setting more accessible to the patient. However, this has not been previously investigated, nor has the feasibility or the acceptability of such an alternative. The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of uptake of GDM screening in the primary vs secondary care setting, and to qualitatively explore the providers’ experience of primary c...

Aims: The aim of this paper is to report on the outcomes of a clinical trial investigating the clinical effectiveness of universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in primary care vs secondary care.Design and methods: A parallel group randomised controlled trial of universal screening for GDM in primary vs secondary care. The primary outcome – uptake of screening in primary vs secondary care is reported elsewhere. In this article we...

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...