High-risk CenteringPregnancy Groups
Jan 20, 2016 13:34:29 GMT -5
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Post by ssweeny on Jan 20, 2016 13:34:29 GMT -5
Here is an article about a practice site in Ohio doing gestational diabetes groups. Are any of you doing high-risk groups?
www.uhhospitals.org/macdonald/services/barbara-peterson-ruhlman-women-and-newborn-center/services-we-offer/diabetes-care/group-care-for-diabetes
Group Care for Diabetes
Group Diabetes Care Provides Social Support and Education for Pregnant Women
Approximately 15 percent of all pregnancies are complicated by some form of diabetes, and this percentage is on the rise. Diabetes during pregnancy can increase the rate of premature birth, stillbirths and infant death, and can cause other serious complications.
In an effort to help women with high-risk pregnancies, University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital has developed an innovative group care for diabetes program called Sugar Mamas.
Sugar Mamas Program
Stacey Ehrenberg, MD
This program includes 12 sessions for small groups of five to eight pregnant women, all who have been diagnosed with either pre-gestational diabetes or gestational diabetes within their first trimester. Participants in Sugar Mamas receive prenatal care through group meetings, held every other week for six months, taking them nearly to the end of their pregnancies.
Group prenatal care for women with diabetes provides comprehensive pregnancy education, diabetes education and support that can help pregnant women understand the issues they must address to have a healthy pregnancy, child and lifestyle post-pregnancy.
Group Session Topics
Topics covered during group care for diabetes sessions include:
Education on diabetes
Nutrition
Normal aches and pains of pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Infant care
Safe sleeping for babies
Contraception
Participates also receive private individual consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist during each of the sessions.
Benefits of Group Diabetes Care
When compared to the traditional care model, women who participate in group care are more likely to attend prenatal visits and comply with regular blood sugar checks, leading to faster and better control of their diabetes. Participants have a better understanding of diabetes by the end of their pregnancies and are also more satisfied with their prenatal care, according to post-partum satisfaction surveys. The group setting offers patients social support, while making the most efficient use of clinicians’ time.
Sugar Mamas Boot Camp
Based on the early success of Sugar Mamas, the diabetes care team launched the Sugar Mamas Boot Camp, specifically for patients with gestational diabetes. This group combines multiple appointments with specialists into a three-hour, one-stop-shop approach. Patients receive diabetes education, nutrition counseling and a one-on-one consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine physician.
www.uhhospitals.org/macdonald/services/barbara-peterson-ruhlman-women-and-newborn-center/services-we-offer/diabetes-care/group-care-for-diabetes
Group Care for Diabetes
Group Diabetes Care Provides Social Support and Education for Pregnant Women
Approximately 15 percent of all pregnancies are complicated by some form of diabetes, and this percentage is on the rise. Diabetes during pregnancy can increase the rate of premature birth, stillbirths and infant death, and can cause other serious complications.
In an effort to help women with high-risk pregnancies, University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital has developed an innovative group care for diabetes program called Sugar Mamas.
Sugar Mamas Program
Stacey Ehrenberg, MD
This program includes 12 sessions for small groups of five to eight pregnant women, all who have been diagnosed with either pre-gestational diabetes or gestational diabetes within their first trimester. Participants in Sugar Mamas receive prenatal care through group meetings, held every other week for six months, taking them nearly to the end of their pregnancies.
Group prenatal care for women with diabetes provides comprehensive pregnancy education, diabetes education and support that can help pregnant women understand the issues they must address to have a healthy pregnancy, child and lifestyle post-pregnancy.
Group Session Topics
Topics covered during group care for diabetes sessions include:
Education on diabetes
Nutrition
Normal aches and pains of pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Infant care
Safe sleeping for babies
Contraception
Participates also receive private individual consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist during each of the sessions.
Benefits of Group Diabetes Care
When compared to the traditional care model, women who participate in group care are more likely to attend prenatal visits and comply with regular blood sugar checks, leading to faster and better control of their diabetes. Participants have a better understanding of diabetes by the end of their pregnancies and are also more satisfied with their prenatal care, according to post-partum satisfaction surveys. The group setting offers patients social support, while making the most efficient use of clinicians’ time.
Sugar Mamas Boot Camp
Based on the early success of Sugar Mamas, the diabetes care team launched the Sugar Mamas Boot Camp, specifically for patients with gestational diabetes. This group combines multiple appointments with specialists into a three-hour, one-stop-shop approach. Patients receive diabetes education, nutrition counseling and a one-on-one consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine physician.
