Education of pregnant women with gestational diabetes (edugest): data collected in the recruitment period

Authors

  • Silvia Gorbán de Lapertosa Faculty of Medicine, National University of the Northeast (UNNE), Corrientes, Argentina
  • Jorge Alvariñas General Hospital of Agudos Enrique Tornú, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Jorge F. Elgart National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA; National University of La Plata -UNLP-, CONICET, Commission for Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires -CICPBA-), Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Susana Salzberg Centenario Institute, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Juan José Gagliardino National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA; National University of La Plata -UNLP-, CONICET, Commission for Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires -CICPBA-), Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of La Plata, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v53i3Sup.168

Keywords:

gestational diabetes, obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, education, healthy habits, prevention

Abstract

Introduction: in Argentina the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GD) is 4.7%, accounting for a higher risk of developing complications in both the mother and the baby which could be prevented by early diagnosis and timely treatment.

Objectives: to promote early consultation, timely diagnosis and adequate treatment through a structured and multidisciplinary education Program in Primary Healthcare (PHU) and maternity (PMU) units.

Materials and methods: pregnant women with DG were recruited in PHU and PMU from Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Chaco and CABA, Argentina. The program included the participation of obstetricians, diabetologists, nurses, social workers, educators, nutritionists and community doctors. The ALAD diagnostic criteria for DG were applied. Simultaneously, nutritional habits, clinical, metabolic and therapeutic parameters were recorded. Education and follow-up courses were developed during pregnancy, delivery, after delivery and breastfeeding.

Results: late consultation was frequent in pregnant women with GD (mainly during the third trimester), who presented both non-preventable (the most frequent being family history of diabetes) and preventable (obesity, hypertriglyceridemia and macrosomia) risk factors for GD in previous pregnancies.

Conclusions: EduGest is aimed at breaking the vicious circle of DG on the future development of type 2 diabetes in the mother and the baby by promoting the adoption of healthy habits.

Author Biographies

Silvia Gorbán de Lapertosa, Faculty of Medicine, National University of the Northeast (UNNE), Corrientes, Argentina

Professor of Nutrition and Health Education, Bachelor of Kinesiology and Physiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE)

Jorge Alvariñas, General Hospital of Agudos Enrique Tornú, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical Consultant

Jorge F. Elgart, National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA; National University of La Plata -UNLP-, CONICET, Commission for Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires -CICPBA-), Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Deputy Researcher of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA; National University of La Plata -UNLP-, CONICET, Commission for Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires -CICPBA-), Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of La Plata

Susana Salzberg, Centenario Institute, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Director of the Department of Clinical Research

Juan José Gagliardino, National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA; National University of La Plata -UNLP-, CONICET, Commission for Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires -CICPBA-), Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of La Plata, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Emeritus Senior Researcher of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA; National University of La Plata -UNLP-, CONICET, Commission for Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires -CICPBA-), Consultant Professor of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of La Plata

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2023-01-10

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Gorbán de Lapertosa, S., Alvariñas, J., Elgart, J. F., Salzberg, S., & Gagliardino, J. J. (2023). Education of pregnant women with gestational diabetes (edugest): data collected in the recruitment period. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 53(3Sup), 121–126. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v53i3Sup.168

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