Low uptake of postpartum screening for Type 2 diabetes in women after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes
Low uptake of postpartum screening for Type 2 diabetes in women after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes
Postpartum screening rates for Type 2 diabetes after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes are low across many high-income countries, ranging from 20 to 58% up to 1 year after delivery [1,2]. Subsequent annual follow-up rates plateau at 20% [1].
We conducted an audit to assess postnatal diabetes screening rates in 233 women living in the city of Southampton with a history of gestational diabetes, diagnosed using WHO criteria. Current local practice involves giving verbal and written information regarding the risks of Type 2 diabetes after pregnancy at the initial consultation. After delivery and before discharge, all women are recommended to undergo postnatal glucose testing and are informed verbally and in writing to contact their general practitioner for annual ongoing screening. A copy of this letter is sent to the woman's general practitioner.
1-5
Adekojo, O.
6278afd0-e03d-4858-a492-693326caaac7
Revell, K.R.
8313a2f5-ae12-4582-8a64-1a17d98c17aa
Preece, H.
2171249e-7466-4be9-9f70-505e76dc3bda
Morris, S.
e0829176-4c63-4df7-b487-c40757814b8f
Coleman, M.A.
83b02e3e-fc40-4bdc-8a34-a1789aff81a1
Holt, R.I.G.
d54202e1-fcf6-4a17-a320-9f32d7024393
Adekojo, O.
6278afd0-e03d-4858-a492-693326caaac7
Revell, K.R.
8313a2f5-ae12-4582-8a64-1a17d98c17aa
Preece, H.
2171249e-7466-4be9-9f70-505e76dc3bda
Morris, S.
e0829176-4c63-4df7-b487-c40757814b8f
Coleman, M.A.
83b02e3e-fc40-4bdc-8a34-a1789aff81a1
Holt, R.I.G.
d54202e1-fcf6-4a17-a320-9f32d7024393
Adekojo, O., Revell, K.R., Preece, H., Morris, S., Coleman, M.A. and Holt, R.I.G.
(2016)
Low uptake of postpartum screening for Type 2 diabetes in women after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
Diabetic Medicine, .
(doi:10.1111/dme.13084).
(PMID:26822981)
Abstract
Postpartum screening rates for Type 2 diabetes after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes are low across many high-income countries, ranging from 20 to 58% up to 1 year after delivery [1,2]. Subsequent annual follow-up rates plateau at 20% [1].
We conducted an audit to assess postnatal diabetes screening rates in 233 women living in the city of Southampton with a history of gestational diabetes, diagnosed using WHO criteria. Current local practice involves giving verbal and written information regarding the risks of Type 2 diabetes after pregnancy at the initial consultation. After delivery and before discharge, all women are recommended to undergo postnatal glucose testing and are informed verbally and in writing to contact their general practitioner for annual ongoing screening. A copy of this letter is sent to the woman's general practitioner.
Text
dme13084.pdf
- Accepted Manuscript
More information
Accepted/In Press date: 25 January 2016
e-pub ahead of print date: 29 January 2016
Organisations:
Faculty of Medicine
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 394697
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/394697
ISSN: 0742-3071
PURE UUID: 2f39e659-1b82-433d-8380-c4fa07bd4c3e
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 23 May 2016 13:24
Last modified: 19 Mar 2024 02:36
Export record
Altmetrics
Contributors
Author:
O. Adekojo
Author:
K.R. Revell
Author:
H. Preece
Author:
S. Morris
Author:
M.A. Coleman
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics
