Management of gestational diabetes by physicians in Turkey.

AKINCI B., Tosun P., Bekci E., Yener S., DEMİR T., Yesil S.

Primary care diabetes, vol.4, no.3, pp.173-80, 2010 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pcd.2010.05.004
  • Journal Name: Primary care diabetes
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-80
  • Keywords: Diabetes, Physicians, Pregnancy, Practice patterns
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: We sought to investigate the practice patterns of clinicians (family physicians, internists and obstetricians) in Turkey in screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), management and monitoring of hyperglycaemia in pregnant women with GDM, and assessment of glucose tolerance in the postpartum state.