Perceptions of Key Informant Health Professionals before implementing tighter glycaemic targets for women with gestational diabetes mellitus in New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tighter glycaemic targets may be of benefit for women with GDM and their infants. Barrier and enabler identification prior to implementation of tighter glycaemic targets for women with GDM may support a successful transition.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among Key Informant Health Professionals in ten hospitals in New Zealand. The survey assessed what was currently working using less tight glycaemic targets; what barriers and enablers were considered likely when introducing tighter glycaemic targets and whether these perceptions differed by health professional groups.

Results

Sixty Key Health Informant Health Professionals completed the survey. When using the lower glycaemic targets, participants considered that women with GD

SUBMITTER: Martis R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374239 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature