Determining factors and control of gestational diabetes in patients of the Hospital Universitário de Jundiaí, SP Rafaela Fernandes Silva, Ana Beatriz Carollo Rocha-Lima, Denise Aparecida Gonçalves de Oliveira, Érika Simone Lopes, Gilberto Ranalli Aparecido, Cláudia de Moura, Daniel Thomé Catalan, Veronica Cristina Gomes Soares, Sabrina de Almeida Marques

Abstract

Objective: To identify the determinant factors reported by pregnant women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) of the Hospital Universitário de Jundiaí-SP, as well as to know the control measures adopted by the population sampled. Methodology: a standard questionnaire was applied to 20 pregnant women with GDM to evaluate the conditions of diagnosis, the pre-determinant factors of GDM, the non-drug control measures adopted and the therapy used post-diagnosis. Results: the most significant aspects in the sampled public were the history of diabetes mellitus in the family, the lack of knowledge about the disease before acquiring it and lack of physical exercise. The most frequent control measures were the realization of diet, glycemic monitoring and non-abuse of fatty foods. Conclusions: the previous lack of knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus combined with family history can be determining factors for the incidence of the disease.