Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to postpartum diabetes screening participation in women with gestational diabetes mellitus in China: A qualitative study
HCPs have a vital role in improving patient education, postpartum follow-up and support after GDM to reduce long-term health risks. Strengthening HCP training in communication with women and improving continuity and integration of care could enhance GDM follow-up and prevent diabetes in women following GDM.
Authors
- Jing Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6827-1232)
- Judith Parsons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9656-5940)
- Angus Forbes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-755X)
- Rita Forde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1906-2431)
Institutions
- University College Cork (IE)
- Florence Nightingale Foundation (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Midwifery
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2025.104432
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06