title: Attitudes and practices of healthcare providers regarding gestational diabetes: results of a survey conducted at the 2010 meeting of the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the attitudes and practices of healthcare providers regarding gestational diabetes mellitus and to identify differences between provider types and geographical locations.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey was distributed to participants at the 2010 GDM Pasadena II: International Conference regarding management of gestational diabetes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 250 distributed surveys, there was a 60.8% (n = 152) response rate. Most responders believed it was cost beneficial to treat and screen for gestational diabetes. Approximately 2/3 accepted that the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes could be made in pregnancy. For the diagnosis of gestational diabetes, c. 60% opted for a one-step screen while 30% opted for a two-step screen. Most responders were comfortable treating a non-pregnant woman with Type 2 diabetes. Ninety per cent of responders initiated antenatal testing at 32-34 weeks for medication-treated gestational diabetes, with a wider variation for diet-treated gestational diabetes. Obstetricians were less comfortable than other providers in treating a non-pregnant woman with Type 2 diabetes, but were more likely to prescribe glyburide. Providers in the USA, compared with those from other countries, were more likely to perform a Caesarean section based on fetal weight, use glibenclamide (glyburide), initiate exercise post-delivery and less likely to check 2-h postprandial glucose levels. At least 80% of responders routinely screened for Type 2 diabetes at 6-12 weeks post-delivery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are differences internationally and by provider types in attitudes and management regarding gestational diabetes. These findings may be useful in developing strategies for implementing the recent guidelines by the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. dotun.ogunyemi@cshs.org
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ogunyemi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kjos
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy