Women's health and healthcare experiences in the years after gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), affect a significant proportion of women in Australia, with long-term implications for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Despite existing preventive measures, participation in ongoing health monitoring remains low. This study aims to explore women's preferences and experiences regarding preventive healthcare after GDM and HDP, and to identify their unanswered questions about the association between these conditions and future CVD risk.

Methods

A participatory, qualitative approach was adopted, involving a Lived Experience Expert Group (LEE Group) to plan, conduct, and interpret focus groups with women who had experienced either GDM or HDP. Participa

SUBMITTER: Jenkinson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature