Gestational Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
gestational diabetes, education
Brief summary
Prospective observational cohort study of women with gestational diabetes (GDM) based on the 'International Association of Pregnancy Study Groups' (IADPSG) criteria. The overall aim is to evaluate the knowledge regarding GDM of women with GDM and to evaluate the satisfaction of women with GDM about the education they receive (given in group or individually). Normal routine care is followed and evaluated.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALeducation
Evaluation of education for GDM
Sponsors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Women ≥ 18 years diagnosed with GDM in the university hospital Leuven.
Exclusion criteria
* Women who received bariatric surgery. * Women with pregestational diabetes or diagnosed with diabetes during early pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the knowledge regarding GDM with a self-designed questionnaire | over a 2-4 week period |
| Scale (0 to 3) with questionnaire on depression (CES-D ) | over a 2-4 week period |
| Evaluation of satisfaction with education and Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire | over a 2-4 week period |
| Scale (1-4) with questionnaire on anxiety (six-item short form STAI) | over a 2-4 week period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The prevalence of GDM based on the IADPSG criteria | at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy |
| The frequency of an HbA1c ≥6.5% | at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy |
| Composite endpoint of glycaemic control, weight, gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes | over a period of 16 weeks |
| The frequency of insulin therapy for GDM | over a period of 16 weeks |
| The time between the glucose challenge test and oral glucose tolerance test | at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed