Perspectives of stakeholders on the implementation of a dietary and exercise intervention for postpartum mothers with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): a community-based qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Women with a history of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in their future life. Lifestyle interventions are known to reduce this progression. The success of a lifestyle intervention mainly depends on its feasibility. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention programme aimed to attenuate the development of T2DM in mothers with a history of GDM. This qualitative phenomenological study was carried out in selected Medical offices of Health (MOH) areas in Sri Lanka. Postpartum mothers with a history of GDM who have undergone a comprehensive, supervised lifestyle intervention program for 1 year, their family members, and public health midwives (PHM) were recruited for this study. Focus grou

SUBMITTER: Sundarapperuma TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature