Polish Women Have Moderate Knowledge of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Breastfeeding Benefits

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15499348
AutoresJolanta Lis-Kuberka (0000-0001-6317-273X, Wroclaw Medical University, autor de correspondencia), Magdalena Orczyk‐Pawiłowicz (0000-0002-0601-1232, Wroclaw Medical University)
Año2021
Volumen18
Número19
Páginas10409-10409
Fecha de publicación2021-10-03
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph181910409
PMID34639709
OpenAlexW3204039527
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas7

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a multifaceted disease and is associated with complications for newborns and mothers. The aim of the study was to assess Polish women's knowledge concerning GDM and their attitude to breastfeeding. As a research tool, an anonymous online survey that included 33 questions, grouped into three main sections-sociodemographic and obstetric variables, risk factors for GDM and neonatal adverse outcomes, and knowledge about breastfeeding-was used and administered online. A total of 410 women aged from 18 to 45 participated in this study. Based on the survey, it was demonstrated that the women had moderate knowledge concerning the maternal risk factors and adverse neonatal outcomes associated with GDM and, additionally, the short- and long-term effects of breastfeeding. Significantly deeper knowledge about GDM, including breastfeeding by GDM mothers, was observed among hyperglycemic mothers in comparison to normoglycemic mothers. However, knowledge concerning the health benefits of breastfeeding was not related to the mothers' glycemic status. In conclusion, educational programs must include pre-pregnancy education of women and place emphasis on explaining the mechanism of development of GDM and the transformation of GDM to type 2 diabetes. This is crucial for changing the public's perception of GDM as a temporary, reversible clinical entity

Breastfeeding · Diabetes mellitus · Family medicine · Gestation · Gestational diabetes · Glycemic · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Endocrinology · Pediatrics