Clinicians' perspectives on gestational diabetes screening during the global COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

There is no international consensus for the screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In March 2020, modified screening and diagnostic recommendations were rapidly implemented in Queensland, Australia, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. How clinicians perceived and used these changes can provide insights to support high-quality clinical practice and provide lessons for future policy changes. The aim of this study was to understand clinicians' perceptions and use of COVID-19 changes to GDM screening and diagnostic recommendations.

Methods

Queensland healthcare professionals responsible for diagnosing or caring for women with GDM were recruited for semi-structured telephone interviews. Data analysis of transcribed interviews used inductive reflexiv

SUBMITTER: Meloncelli N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature