Women with type 1 diabetes and women with type 2 diabetes differ in knowledge and beliefs about contraception and pregnancy

Abstract

Aims: To assess differences in knowledge and beliefs about pregnancy in women with diabetes. Methods: Questions were from the Australian ‘Contraception, Pregnancy & Women's Health’ survey. Women (18–50 years) were eligible if pregnant or planning pregnancy. Knowledge and beliefs items were adapted from the Reproductive Health and Behaviours Questionnaire. Results: Compared to women with type 2 diabetes (n = 103), women with type 1 diabetes (n = 526) had higher scores for knowledge about pregnancy in diabetes (type 1 diabetes 9.8 ± 2.4 vs. type 2 diabetes 7.7 ± 3.1), beliefs about benefits (type 1 diabetes 18.4 ± 2.2 vs. type 2 diabetes 17.2 ± 3.3), cues-to-action (type 1 diabetes 2.7 ± 1.4 v..