Search for dissertations about: "gestational diabetes and questionnaire"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words gestational diabetes and questionnaire.
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1. Gestational diabetes mellitus : experiences of pregnant women, midwives, and obstetricians and the performance of screening
Abstract : In Sweden, there is currently no consensus addressing the screening, diagnostics and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In addition, there is little knowledge on the impact of GDM on the daily life of pregnant women and the experiences of health care professionals providing maternal health care to women with GDM. READ MORE
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2. GENERAL ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST DURING PREGNANCY, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVED PREGNANCY OUTCOME AND IMPROVED FUTURE HEALTH
Abstract : Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a risk of adverse pregnancy outcome and is a predictor of subsequent diabetes. The aims of this work were to describe a reliable routine to diagnose abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy, to investigate women’s opinions of the specialist care provided, to determine the prevalence of diabetes one year after giving birth, and to elucidate the effect of abnormal glucose tolerance on pregnancy outcome and on the women’s future health. READ MORE
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3. Exposure to perfluorinated alkyl substances and health effects in pregnant women and their children
Abstract : Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that have gained attention during the last years. There are about 10,000 different PFAS compounds, and due to their unique chemical characteristics, PFAS has been used in a variety of industrial applications and household products since the 1950s. READ MORE
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4. Factors affecting weight development after pregnancy : the SPAWN (Stockholm Pregnancy And Women's Nutrition) study
Abstract : Obesity is a growing problem all over the world. For some women pregnancy is a trigger event for developing overweight or obesity and 73% of female patients at the Obesity Unit indicated that they had retained more than 10 kg after each of their pregnancies. READ MORE
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5. Studies on the acute porphyrias : with special reference to women’s health
Abstract : The acute porphyrias are a group of rare inherited disorders of the metabolism of heme. Three acute porphyrias comprise most of the cases: acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) and variegate porphyria (VP). All three are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and have a very low clinical penetrance. READ MORE