Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Dunne, Fidelma"
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A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: An international consensus study
Kgosidialwa, Oratile (NUI Galway, 2021-09-10)Background Meaningful comparisons between studies evaluating interventions of pregnant women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) are limited due to the heterogeneity in outcome selection and reporting. The aim ... -
Health literacy levels in women at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus attending antenatal services in University Hospital Galway
Finn, Yvonne Frances (2017-05-10)Introduction The 2011 population study on health literacy found that 40% of the Irish population had inadequate health literacy. There has been little research in Ireland and internationally on health literacy in pregnancy. ... -
The importance of a continuum of care before, during and after pregnancy in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes along the Irish Atlantic seaboard
Egan, Aoife (2017-04-06)Pregestational diabetes is the most common chronic medical condition to complicate pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality for the mother-offspring pair. Optimising outcomes for this ... -
An investigation into weight mediated conditions as risk factors for the development of autism spectrum disorder in offspring and the application of applied behavior analysis to pre-pregnancy weight behavior
Brahm, Meghan (NUI Galway, 2018-09-03)Obesity (OB) has been identified as one of the greatest health concerns of the present time, due to the universally increasing rates (WHO, 2016). It has been found that a large proportion of the rise of OB is among women ... -
Plasma glycated CD59, a novel biomarker for the prediction, diagnosis, and follow-up of women with gestational diabetes
Bogdanet, Delia (NUI Galway, 2022-12-06)The prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is rising worldwide. Plasma glycated CD59 (pGCD59) is an emerging biomarker for the detection of hyperglycaemia. The aim of this study was to explore the ability of pGCD59 to ... -
The prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance up to 5 years after an index pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes defined using International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria
Noctor, Eoin (2015-09-25)Introduction Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with an increased future risk of type 2 diabetes, but the risk among women diagnosed with the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) ...