LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications that occurs during pregnancy, and has both immediate and long-term effects. It occurs in about 2-5% of all pregnancies. Hispanic Americans are at 1.9 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites...
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ndltd-arizona.edu-oai-arizona.openrepository.com-10150-6105932016-05-25T03:00:29Z LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN Radler, Theresa Koithan, Mary Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications that occurs during pregnancy, and has both immediate and long-term effects. It occurs in about 2-5% of all pregnancies. Hispanic Americans are at 1.9 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites of similar age. Hispanic women have higher rates of GDM than non-Hispanic white women. The purpose of this project was to describe long-term outcomes of the gestational diabetes education component of the Santa Cruz Collaborative Diabetes Project. The program, established in 1997, provides diabetes education and diabetes screening to residents of Santa Cruz County by physicians, nurse practitioners and RNs to increase awareness of and to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and/or complications attributed to the disease in the Hispanic population. Data gathered in this project indicated that self-care and lifestyle behaviors learned during the gestational period were not all sustained in the long-term. Awareness about diabetes and its complications was evident, however, was insufficient to translate into behaviors to lower risk factors. All participants acknowledged an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, however, this risk was related to family history. There was no mention of GDM as a risk factor. A continued relationship with the GDM clients is recommended to ensure ongoing concern, knowledge and self-care practices that would decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in these clients. 2002 text Report-Reproduction (electronic) http://hdl.handle.net/10150/610593 http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/610593 en_US Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. The University of Arizona. Arizona Health Sciences Library, uncataloged theses. |
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical
complications that occurs during pregnancy, and has both immediate and long-term
effects. It occurs in about 2-5% of all pregnancies. Hispanic Americans are
at 1.9 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites of similar
age. Hispanic women have higher rates of GDM than non-Hispanic white
women. The purpose of this project was to describe long-term outcomes of the
gestational diabetes education component of the Santa Cruz Collaborative
Diabetes Project. The program, established in 1997, provides diabetes
education and diabetes screening to residents of Santa Cruz County by
physicians, nurse practitioners and RNs to increase awareness of and to prevent
or delay the onset of diabetes and/or complications attributed to the disease in
the Hispanic population. Data gathered in this project indicated that self-care and
lifestyle behaviors learned during the gestational period were not all sustained in
the long-term. Awareness about diabetes and its complications was evident,
however, was insufficient to translate into behaviors to lower risk factors. All
participants acknowledged an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes,
however, this risk was related to family history. There was no mention of GDM as
a risk factor. A continued relationship with the GDM clients is recommended to
ensure ongoing concern, knowledge and self-care practices that would decrease
the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in these clients. |
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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN |
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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN |
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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN |
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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN |
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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC WOMEN |
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long-term outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus educational program for hispanic women |
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The University of Arizona. |
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