Study intervention
noninsulin-treated GDM, GDM, type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin-treated GDM
GDM, TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
In the setting of the North Denmark region, women with a pregnancy complicated by GDM are routinely informed by a nurse or midwife about the increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the recommendation of follow-up screening after birth. If the woman has insulin-treated GDM, an appointment for the first screening is scheduled at two to three months after birth, while it is left to women with noninsulin-treated GDM to book a screening appointment with their GP. In all cases, the woman is responsible for booking further screening appointments in the years following birth in general practice. Overall, the region has high participation rates for the first screening, while a significant decline is observed in the following years [Women who had participated in screening in the previous 12 months were asked to disregard the reminder, which was sent through a secure nation-wide email system accessed by almost all citizens in Denmark for information from public authorities (e.g., the healthcare system, tax authorities, etc.). Women can access the Danish secured email systems by use of a mobile application. The system was thus easily accessible [To support adoption [