Postpartum glucose testing for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: Improving regional recall rates

L Carmody; A M Egan; F P Dunne

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2015.04.005

Postpartum glucose testing for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: Improving regional recall rates

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2015 Jun;108(3):e38-41. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.04.005. Epub 2015 Apr 13.

Authors

L Carmody¹, A M Egan², F P Dunne¹

Affiliations

¹ Galway Diabetes Research Centre, Discipline of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland.
² Galway Diabetes Research Centre, Discipline of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland. Electronic address: aoife.egan@gmail.com.

PMID: 25911219
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.04.005

Abstract

Our aim was to evaluate attendance for postpartum glucose testing among women attending five antenatal centres with a diagnosis of GDM in the preceding pregnancy. A central, regional coordinator who made verbal and written contact with each individual facilitated a favourable recall rate of 75%.

Keywords: Gestational diabetes; Glucose tolerance test; Postpartum recall.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood Glucose / analysis*
Diabetes, Gestational / blood*
Diabetes, Gestational / rehabilitation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Patient Participation / statistics & numerical data*
Postpartum Period / blood*
Pregnancy
Young Adult

Substances

Blood Glucose