Oral glucose tolerance test and continuous glucose monitoring for gestational diabetes diagnosis: a survey study of women and health care professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), used for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis for over 65 years, has poor acceptability and tolerability. Continuous glucose monitoring is being considered as potential alternative. The aim of our study was to formally assess women's and health care professionals' perception of both tests as diagnostic tools for GDM.

Methods

Participants in a pilot study on continuous glucose monitoring for GDM diagnosis were invited to fill two questionnaires, each of 6 Likert-scale and one optional open-ended question. A range of healthcare practitioners were also invited to fill a questionnaire of 13 Likert-scale and 7 optional open-ended questions.

Results

Sixty women completed the OGTT and 70 the continuous glucose monitoring

SUBMITTER: Di Filippo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9899442 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature