Identifying postpartum intervention approaches to prevent type 2 diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes

(Source: 7th Space Interactive, 25 March 2011)
Women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes. Despite this "window of opportunity,"few intervention studies have targeted postpartum women with a history of GDM.

We sought perspectives of women with a history of GDM to identify a) barriers and facilitators to healthy lifestyle changes postpartum, and b) specific intervention approaches that would facilitate participation in a postpartum lifestyle intervention program. Read more