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Adherence to postpartum oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) declines over time, especially in rural areas. Early intervention is crucial for sustained type 2 diabetes prevention.

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  • Public Health
  • Women's Health

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  • Postpartum oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) screening is vital for women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to prevent type 2 diabetes.
  • Suboptimal adherence to postpartum OGTT screening is a significant challenge, particularly in regional and rural Australian settings.
  • Understanding factors influencing long-term adherence is crucial for effective diabetes prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate lifestyle behaviors and health-related quality-of-life factors associated with OGTT non-adherence over time in women with prior GDM.
  • To identify predictors of OGTT non-adherence at 3, 18, and 36 months postpartum.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal cohort study involving women with a history of GDM in regional and rural New South Wales, Australia.
  • Binary logistic regression models were used to analyze associations between lifestyle, quality of life, and OGTT non-adherence.
  • Data collected at 3, 18, and 36 months postpartum.

Main Results:

  • OGTT non-adherence rates increased longitudinally throughout the postpartum period.
  • While some lifestyle and quality-of-life factors were associated with non-adherence at 3 months postpartum, these associations did not persist at later time points.
  • No consistent predictors of OGTT non-adherence were identified across the 36-month follow-up period.

Conclusions:

  • Women with prior GDM face a persistent risk of missed postpartum screening, with engagement decreasing over time.
  • The early postpartum period represents a critical window for implementing interventions to improve screening adherence.
  • Sustained diabetes prevention, especially in rural populations, necessitates flexible, integrated, and accessible healthcare models.