User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study: a qualitative study

Jasmine R. Kirkwood; Jane Dickson; Areti Manataki; Robert S. Lindsay; Deborah J. Wake; Rebecca M. Reynolds

doi:10.3233/shti250511

User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study: a qualitative study

Jasmine R. Kirkwood^*
, Jane Dickson
, Areti Manataki
, Robert S. Lindsay
, Deborah J. Wake
, Rebecca M. Reynolds

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Computer Science

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Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common pregnancy complications, with both short- and long-term consequences. We conducted a user needs assessment of GDM care and management through semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals and women with GDM. Examining current GDM care, we found that time management, number and attendance of appointments, information, resources and education, and cultural social and language differences were affecting factors. Furthermore, participants suggested a digital tool to include notification and prompts, risk stratification, and information and resources. The results of this study form the foundation of a user-centred digital tool that has the potential to transform GDM care and management.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intelligent health systems – from technology to data and knowledge
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of MIE 2025
Editors	Elisavet Andrikopoulou, Parisis Gallos, Theodoros N. Arvanitis, Rosalynn Austin, Arriel Benis, Ronald Cornet, Panagiotis Chatzistergos, Alexander Dejaco, Linda Dusseljee-Peute, Alaa Mohasseb, Pantelis Natsiavas, Haythem Nakkas, Philip Scott
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	IOS Press / Sage
Pages	944-948
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781643685960
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/shti250511
Publication status	Published - 15 May 2025

Publication series

Name	Studies in health technology and informatics
Publisher	IOS Press BV
Volume	327
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	879-8365

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Keywords

Gestational diabetes
mHealth
Telemedicine
Qualitative study
User-centred design

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Kirkwood, J. R., Dickson, J., Manataki, A., Lindsay, R. S., Wake, D. J., & Reynolds, R. M. (2025). User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study: a qualitative study. In E. Andrikopoulou, P. Gallos, T. N. Arvanitis, R. Austin, A. Benis, R. Cornet, P. Chatzistergos, A. Dejaco, L. Dusseljee-Peute, A. Mohasseb, P. Natsiavas, H. Nakkas, & P. Scott (Eds.), Intelligent health systems – from technology to data and knowledge: Proceedings of MIE 2025 (pp. 944-948). (Studies in health technology and informatics; Vol. 327). IOS Press / Sage. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti250511

Kirkwood, Jasmine R. ; Dickson, Jane ; Manataki, Areti et al. / User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study : a qualitative study. Intelligent health systems – from technology to data and knowledge: Proceedings of MIE 2025. editor / Elisavet Andrikopoulou ; Parisis Gallos ; Theodoros N. Arvanitis ; Rosalynn Austin ; Arriel Benis ; Ronald Cornet ; Panagiotis Chatzistergos ; Alexander Dejaco ; Linda Dusseljee-Peute ; Alaa Mohasseb ; Pantelis Natsiavas ; Haythem Nakkas ; Philip Scott. Amsterdam : IOS Press / Sage, 2025. pp. 944-948 (Studies in health technology and informatics).

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Kirkwood, JR, Dickson, J, Manataki, A, Lindsay, RS, Wake, DJ & Reynolds, RM 2025, User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study: a qualitative study. in E Andrikopoulou, P Gallos, TN Arvanitis, R Austin, A Benis, R Cornet, P Chatzistergos, A Dejaco, L Dusseljee-Peute, A Mohasseb, P Natsiavas, H Nakkas & P Scott (eds), Intelligent health systems – from technology to data and knowledge: Proceedings of MIE 2025. Studies in health technology and informatics, vol. 327, IOS Press / Sage, Amsterdam, pp. 944-948. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti250511

User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study: a qualitative study. / Kirkwood, Jasmine R.; Dickson, Jane; Manataki, Areti et al.
Intelligent health systems – from technology to data and knowledge: Proceedings of MIE 2025. ed. / Elisavet Andrikopoulou; Parisis Gallos; Theodoros N. Arvanitis; Rosalynn Austin; Arriel Benis; Ronald Cornet; Panagiotis Chatzistergos; Alexander Dejaco; Linda Dusseljee-Peute; Alaa Mohasseb; Pantelis Natsiavas; Haythem Nakkas; Philip Scott. Amsterdam: IOS Press / Sage, 2025. p. 944-948 (Studies in health technology and informatics; Vol. 327).

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Kirkwood JR, Dickson J, Manataki A, Lindsay RS, Wake DJ, Reynolds RM. User needs assessment for gestational diabetes care and management digital tool: A Qualitative Study: a qualitative study. In Andrikopoulou E, Gallos P, Arvanitis TN, Austin R, Benis A, Cornet R, Chatzistergos P, Dejaco A, Dusseljee-Peute L, Mohasseb A, Natsiavas P, Nakkas H, Scott P, editors, Intelligent health systems – from technology to data and knowledge: Proceedings of MIE 2025. Amsterdam: IOS Press / Sage. 2025. p. 944-948. (Studies in health technology and informatics). doi: 10.3233/shti250511

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