Prevention of hyperglycaemia in antenatal care using tailored communication strategies and mobile learning devices

The prevalence of gestational diabetes is increasing. Women with gestational diabetes not only run the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth but are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Pregnancy offers a window of opportunity to motivate women to lasting changes in diet and physical activity, resulting in better long-term health for them and their families. Our study aims at designing electronic motivational tools which can be tailored to individual use for women with gestational diabetes with the aim of preventing T2DM.