NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Disease (Gacd) Grant - Improving the Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy in Remote Australia

Grant number: 1092968 | Funding period: 2016 - 2020

Completed

Abstract

This study aims to optimise the management of diabetes in pregnancy (both gestational diabetes and pre-existing type 2 diabetes) and post-partum follow-up of these high risk women in order to reduce the risk of future chronic disease among women and their children. The proposal involves scale-up of successful initiatives that we have developed as part of the NT DIP Partnership, scale-up within the Northern Territory (NT) and to Far North Queensland (FNQ).

Related publications (7)

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Improving systems of prenatal and postpartum care for hyperglycemia in pregnancy: A process evaluation

D MacKay, N Freeman, JA Boyle, S Campbell, A McLean, D Peiris, S Corpus, C Connors, E Moore, M Wenitong, B Silver, HD McIntyre, JE Shaw, A Brown, R Kirkham, L Maple-Brown, S Chitturi, S Eades, C Inglis, K Dempsey

2021-11-01

Objective: To identify successes to date and opportunities for improvement in the implementation of a complex health systems inter..

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Improving systems of care during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: A protocol for a complex health systems intervention

D MacKay, R Kirkham, N Freeman, K Murtha, P Van Dokkum, J Boyle, S Campbell, F Barzi, C Connors, K O'Dea, J Oats, P Zimmet, M Wenitong, A Sinha, AJ Hanley, E Moore, D Peiris, A McLean, B Davis, C Whitbread

2020-09-01

Background: Many women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy do not receive care during and after pregnancy according to standards reco..

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Diabetes care in remote Australia: The antenatal, postpartum and inter-pregnancy period

R Kirkham, N Trap-Jensen, JA Boyle, F Barzi, ELM Barr, C Whitbread, P Van Dokkum, M Kirkwood, C Connors, E Moore, P Zimmet, S Corpus, AJ Hanley, K O'Dea, J Oats, HD McIntyre, A Brown, JE Shaw, L Maple-Brown

2019-10-28

Background: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience high rates of diabetes in pregnancy (DIP), contributing to heal..

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Real-world experience of metformin use in pregnancy: Observational data from the Northern Territory Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinical Register

LJ Maple-Brown, G Lindenmayer, F Barzi, C Whitbread, C Connors, E Moore, J Boyle, M Kirkwood, IL Lee, D Longmore, P van Dokkum, M Wicks, M Dowden, C Inglis, M Cotter, R Kirkham, S Corpus, S Chitturi, S Thomas, K O'Dea

2019-09-01

Background: In Australia's Northern Territory, Indigenous mothers account for 33% of births and have high rates of hyperglycemia i..

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Improving postpartum screening after diabetes in pregnancy: Results of a pilot study in remote Australia

R Kirkham, D MacKay, F Barzi, C Whitbread, M Kirkwood, S Graham, P Van Dokkum, HD McIntyre, JE Shaw, A Brown, K O'Dea, C Connors, J Oats, P Zimmet, J Boyle, L Maple-Brown

2019-06-01

Background: The postpartum period is a critical time to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal women, particularly for those who h..

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Health service changes to address diabetes in pregnancy in a complex setting: Perspectives of health professionals

R Kirkham, JA Boyle, C Whitbread, M Dowden, C Connors, S Corpus, L McCarthy, J Oats, HD McIntyre, E Moore, K O'Dea, A Brown, L Maple-Brown

2017-08-03

Background: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have high rates of gestational and pre-existing type 2 diabetes..

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Preconception care for women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A mixed-methods study of provider knowledge and practice

J Klein, JA Boyle, R Kirkham, C Connors, C Whitbread, J Oats, F Barzi, D McIntyre, I Lee, M Luey, J Shaw, ADH Brown, LJ Maple-Brown

2017-07-01

Aims Preconception care may decrease adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with pre-existing diabetes mellitus. Aboriginal Austral..

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