title: Utilisation of preconception care in women with pregestational diabetes  in Western Australia.
abstract: This study investigated the level of awareness of the availability of preconception care in a tertiary obstetric hospital for women with type 1 and 2 diabetes, the willingness of these women to attend for preconception counselling and the barriers that may impact upon access to preconception care in Western Australia. The results show greater effort is needed to improve the awareness of women about the importance of preconception care and their willingness to attend the clinic. Access to consistent preconception care should be available for all women with diabetes. The counselling process should be individualised to accommodate different needs.
authors.affiliation: King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. hongdong.zhu@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: Hongdong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Ru-Wen
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hornbuckle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003376:Counseling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010298:Parity; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D016742:Preconception Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014904:Western Australia; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human