Strategies to optimize participation in diabetes prevention programs following gestational diabetes: a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We performed a qualitative study among women within 5 years of Gestational Diabetes (GDM) diagnosis. Our aim was to identify the key elements that would enhance participation in a type 2 diabetes (DM2) prevention program.

Research design and methods

Potential participants received up to three invitation letters from their GDM physician. Four focus groups were held. Discussants were invited to comment on potential facilitators/barriers to participation and were probed on attitudes towards meal replacement and Internet/social media tools. Recurring themes were identified through qualitative content analysis of discussion transcripts.

Results

Among the 1,201 contacted and 79 eligible/interested, 29 women attended a focus group discussion. More than half of disc

SUBMITTER: Dasgupta K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3701629 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature