E M Van Ryswyk1, P F Middleton2, W M Hague3, C A Crowther4. 1. Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Electronic address: emer.vanryswyk@adelaide.edu.au. 2. Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Electronic address: philippa.middleton@adelaide.edu.au. 3. Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Electronic address: bill.hague@adelaide.edu.au. 4. Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: caroline.crowther@adelaide.edu.au.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the views of the women who participated in the DIAMIND randomised trial of postpartum SMS reminders to test for type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes (GDM) on their preferred type of postpartum reminder system and barriers and facilitators to completion of postpartum diabetes testing. METHOD: A written questionnaire was sent to women with recent GDM who participated in the DIAMIND trial (n=276) via post or email at six months after the birth of their baby. RESULTS:208 women (75%) returned the study questionnaires. Preferred postpartum reminder types were: SMS (67%), email (17%), postal (12%) and voice call (1%). Women who had not yet completed an OGTT indicated that they planned to undertake one in the future (61%). Common barriers to postpartum OGTT completion included: not having enough time (73%), inadequate childcare (30%), and a need to focus on the health of the baby (30%). The most common facilitator was having a shorter test (33%). CONCLUSIONS: Improved childcare quality and access as well as more research into a shorter, more convenient test procedure for type 2 diabetes screening are needed. Reminder systems for postpartum diabetes screening should be electronic where possible.
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BACKGROUND: This study assessed the views of the women who participated in the DIAMIND randomised trial of postpartum SMS reminders to test for type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes (GDM) on their preferred type of postpartum reminder system and barriers and facilitators to completion of postpartum diabetes testing. METHOD: A written questionnaire was sent to women with recent GDM who participated in the DIAMIND trial (n=276) via post or email at six months after the birth of their baby. RESULTS: 208 women (75%) returned the study questionnaires. Preferred postpartum reminder types were: SMS (67%), email (17%), postal (12%) and voice call (1%). Women who had not yet completed an OGTT indicated that they planned to undertake one in the future (61%). Common barriers to postpartum OGTT completion included: not having enough time (73%), inadequate childcare (30%), and a need to focus on the health of the baby (30%). The most common facilitator was having a shorter test (33%). CONCLUSIONS: Improved childcare quality and access as well as more research into a shorter, more convenient test procedure for type 2 diabetes screening are needed. Reminder systems for postpartum diabetes screening should be electronic where possible.
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