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- Figure 1. Flowchart of the study population
- Figure 2. Relationship between overarching themes and main themes along the time course. GDM = gestational diabetes mellitus
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Transcript Code Theme After the initial shock, my stress level decreased. I had to do what was possible, no panic of missing one measurement.Suddenly, gestational diabetes was very serious. Had my GP and I been too laid-back? Shock getting GDM, stress level decreased gradually.Adequate self-management and follow-up? Gaining control and finding balanceUncertainty I was frightened, how could gestational diabetes affect my baby’s health? Frightened, worried about the baby Uncertainty GDM = gestational diabetes mellitus.
Characteristic Mean (range) n (%) Age, years 33.7 (28–44) Ethnic background Scandinavian 11 (79) Mediterranean or Middle Eastern 3 (21) Educational level Master’s degree 7 (50) Bachelor’s degree 4 (29) Student 3 (21) First-degree relative with diabetes mellitus 6 (43) Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2)a 25.4 (20–36) Weight gain in pregnancy until OGTT (kg)a 10.0 (3–18) Insulin use in pregnancya 2 (14) Interview time-pointb 27.4 (24–30) aIn first pregnancy. bMonths after birth. BMI = body mass index. OGTT = oral glucose tolerance test.
- Table 3. Study participants' experiences of GDM follow-up, weight development, and attitudes to future diabetes risk (n = 14)
Category n (%) Follow-up in pregnancya Good 8 (57) Middle 3 (21) Not good 3 (21) Follow-up after pregnancya Good 2 (14) Middle 2 (14) Not good 10 (71) HbA1c measurement after pregnancy Participant’s initiative 8 (57) GP’s initiative 1 (7) Not measured 5 (36) Weight development after pregnancyb Weight gain 8 (57) Weight loss 6 (43) The experience with GDM will affect lifestyle and diet in next pregnancy Yes 13 (93) No 1 (7) Aware of or thinking about future diabetes risk Yes 12 (86) No 2 (14) aParticipants were asked to select a response. bCompared with pre-pregnancy weight in first pregnancy. GDM = gestational diabetes mellitus.
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