A Clinical Audit of the Process of Care for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Malaysian Public Polyclini
- Author:
Faezah Hassan
1
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Collective Name:Faezah Hassan; Siew Mooi Ching; Poh Cheng Ling; NurHidayah Jaffar; Kai Wei Lee
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gestational diabetes;
Delivery of healthcare;
Medical audit;
Standard of care;
Primary health care
- MeSH:
Gestational diabetes
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2019;15(2):69-76
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction: Proper gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) care is essential for optimal control and thus prevents adverse perinatal outcomes. This audit aimed to determine the quality of GDM care provided by a public polyclinic. Methods: The audit was performed on the clinic-based medical record of GDM patients who had undergone at least three prenatal follow-ups and one postnatal follow-up between January and November 2012. Patients with pre-existing diabetes mellitus were excluded. Results: A total of 74 medical records were audited and it showed that 94.6% of patients were of age 25 and above, 91.9% were Malays, 71.6% were multigravida and 98.6% had risk factors of GDM. 54.1% of diagnoses were made during the second trimester, while 25.7% and 20.2% of cases were detected during the first and third trimester respectively. All of the GDM patients had their weight and blood pressure monitored, 85.1% had their fundal height checked as scheduled and 85.1% were referred for diet counselling. 81.9% and 100% of GDM patients who were not on treatment and on treatment correspondingly had their blood sugar profile monitoring done as recommended. Only 13.5% of GDM patients were given prenatal family planning counselling and 35.1% were given a six weeks’ postnatal oral glucose tolerance test appointment. Monthly ultrasound screening and HbA1c monitoring was done in merely 51.4% and 58.1% of the GDM patients respectively. Conclusion: The GDM care process in this public polyclinic could be improved further to achieve the standard recommendations
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