Women with Diabetes: Things you need to know (but maybe don’t!):
A preconception counselling resource to raise awareness of the importance of pre-
pregnancy care among women with diabetes
Dr Valerie Holmes, Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast
• Pre-pregnancy care: specialised care specifically targeted to women preparing for pregnancy with the principal aim of optimising glycaemic control before conception
• Preconception counselling: all women of child-bearing potential
– discussion about future pregnancy plans– the importance of safe, effective contraception to avoid an
unplanned pregnancy – an explanation of the risks associated with diabetes – how risks can be reduced by pre-pregnancy care– how to access pre-pregnancy care
Preconception Counselling: the link to Pre-pregnancy Care
Evaluation of impact on pregnancy planning & pregnancy outcomes
Evaluation & Distribution
Design & Development
Focus Groups* Multidisciplinary Steering Group
* Spence et al. Diabetic Medicine, 2010
Design & Development
Evaluation & Distribution
Service Evaluation
Evaluation of impact on pregnancy planning & pregnancy outcomes
Evaluation & Distribution **
Design & Development
Focus Groups* Multidisciplinary Steering Group
**Holmes et al. Diabetic Medicine 2012
9 months in a pregnancy9 steps to prepare for pregnancy
Time to maximise
impact
Link women and HCPs to PPC
clinics
Website for HCPs (CPD)
Every contact
Every time
Website for Women
http:go.qub.ac.uk/womenwithdiabetes
BackgroundTHANKS TO:
‘The Cast’: Aruna, EJ, Emma, Gillian, Joanne, Lesley, Olivia and Sarah
The ‘DVD target group’ who informed DVD development: focus groups
Co-Investigators: Prof David McCance, Prof Fiona Alderdice, Prof Roy Harper
The ‘Professional Advisory Group’:• Prof R Harper• Prof F Alderdice• Prof D.R. McCance• Dr M Davies• Dr J Manderson• C Hughes• U McErlean• Dr K McGlade• Dr M McKinley • L Thomas
Research Fellows: Dr Michelle Spence, Dr Lesley Hamill Dr Aisling GoughResearch Midwives: Sarah Loughridge, Sonia McKennaStatistician: Prof Chris PattersonJMWH co-authors: Dr Noleen McCorry, Clare Hughes, Dr Dale Spence, Prof Roy HarperWebsite conversion: David Robinson, Media Services, QUB
Project funded by:
Grant number 07/0003548
DVD Production: Trevor Hartin, Vacant Square, Digital Media Production Services, Belfast; Bob Price, Motion Graphic Artist, Bangor, Co. Down