Who is taking responsibility for the initial follow-up screening test for women with recent gestational diabetes?

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Who is taking responsibility for the initial follow-up screening test for women with recent gestational diabetes?

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EIT (Eastern Institute of Technology)

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BACKGROUND While the majority of women recover from gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) once the pregnancy is over, an HbA1c blood test three months postpartum is recommended to ensure that the gestational diabetes has resolved, with an annual HbA1c screening thereafter, due to the increased risk of developing T2DM in later life. This research aimed to identify who is taking responsibility for ensuring the initial follow-up screening test is ordered and completed. METHODS Participants for thi...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2018

Creator

Tippler, Helen Hayes

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6048

Related subjects

New Zealand / gestational diabetes / postpartum follow-up screening / HbA1c / primary health care / interviews / Community and primary care

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