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Karoline Kragelund Nielsen
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Open AccessBarriers and facilitators for sustainable weight loss in the pre-conception period among Danish women with overweight or obesity – a qualitative study
The prevalence of overweight or obesity in women of reproductive age continues to increase. A high pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) has been shown to increase the risk of pregnancy complications and predisp...
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Open AccessWomen’s perceptions of cardiovascular risk after preeclampsia: a qualitative study
Preeclampsia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, but studies suggest that women with previous preeclampsia are not aware of this. Little is known about how these women pe...
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Open AccessThe experience of women with recent gestational diabetes during the COVID-19 lockdown: a qualitative study from Denmark
Following COVID-19 and the lockdowns, maternity care and support for women after delivery have been temporary restructured. Studies show that COVID-19 adversely impacts pregnant and peripartum women in the gen...
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Open AccessSystematically develo** a family-based health promotion intervention for women with prior gestational diabetes based on evidence, theory and co-production: the Face-it study
Women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at high risk of develo** type 2 diabetes; however, this risk can be reduced by engaging in positive health behaviours e.g. healthy diet and regular ph...
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Open AccessProtocol for a randomised controlled trial of a co-produced, complex, health promotion intervention for women with prior gestational diabetes and their families: the Face-it study
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of future diabetes in both mother, father and offspring. More knowledge is needed about how to effectively reduce the risk of diabetes t...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a core outcome set for diabetes after pregnancy prevention interventions (COS-DAP): a study protocol
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of adverse short- and long-term outcomes, including development of type 2 diabetes. The US Diabetes Prevention Program demonstrates this risk can be halve...
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Open AccessFactors influencing timely initiation and completion of gestational diabetes mellitus screening and diagnosis - a qualitative study from Tamil Nadu, India
In 2007, universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was introduced in Tamil Nadu, India. To identify factors hindering or facilitating timely initiation and completion of the GDM screening and...
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Open AccessA cohort study of gestational diabetes mellitus and complimentary qualitative research: background, aims and design
Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their offsprings are at increased risk of future type 2 diabetes and metabolic abnormalities. Early diagnosis and proper management of GDM, as well as, postpa...
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Open AccessFrom screening to postpartum follow-up – the determinants and barriers for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) services, a systematic review
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) – a transitory form of diabetes first recognised during pregnancy complicates between < 1% and 28% of all pregnancies. GDM has important short and long-term health consequen...
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Open AccessHealth system and societal barriers for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) services - lessons from World Diabetes Foundation supported GDM projects
Maternal mortality and morbidity remains high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) represents an underestimated and unrecognised impediment to optimal maternal h...
