Gestational diabetes: women's concerns, mood state, quality of life and treatment satisfaction

Objective: The aim of this observational cohort study was to explore concerns, mood state, quality of life (QoL) and treatment satisfaction of women treated for gestational diabetes (GDM). Methods:Twenty-seven diet-treated and 18 insulin-treated women participated in a semi-structured interview and...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2012-11, Vol.25 (11), p.2464-2466
Main Authors: Trutnovsky, Gerda, Panzitt, Thomas, Magnet, Eva, Stern, Christina, Lang, Uwe, Dorfer, Martha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affect - physiology
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - etiology
Cohort Studies
compliance
Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology
Diabetes, Gestational - psychology
Diabetes, Gestational - therapy
Female
Gestational diabetes
Humans
Interview, Psychological
Maternal-Fetal Relations - psychology
Motivation - physiology
Patient Compliance - psychology
Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data
Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
treatment satisfaction
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Summary:Objective: The aim of this observational cohort study was to explore concerns, mood state, quality of life (QoL) and treatment satisfaction of women treated for gestational diabetes (GDM). Methods:Twenty-seven diet-treated and 18 insulin-treated women participated in a semi-structured interview and completed a series of three different questionnaires. Results: Qualitative analysis identified "the baby's health" as dominant concern, but also as main motivational treatment factor. Treatment satisfaction was generally high and further increased, whereas QoL and mood state significantly dropped over time. Conclusions: Acknowledgment of women's concerns and precise information may improve treatment compliance and outcome.
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.3109/14767058.2012.683900