A mobile phone app for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in Malaysian women with gestational diabetes mellitus: protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Benton, Madeleine, Iman, Iklil, Goldsmith, Kimberley, Forbes, Angus, Siew, Mooi Ching, Nadal, Iliatha Papachristou, Guess, Nicola, Murphy, Helen R, Mohd Yusof, Barakatun-Nisak, Baharom, Anisah, Mahamad Sobri, Nur Hafizah, Basri, Nurul Iftida, Salim, Mazatulfazura Sf, Ismail, Irmi Zarina, Hassan, Faezah, Ismail, Khalida, Boon, How Chew
• Format: Article
• Published: Journal of Medical Internet Research Publication 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100184/; https://www.researchprotocols.org/2022/9/e37288

Background: Over 50% of women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) will develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) in later life. Asian women experience a disproportionate risk of both GDM and T2D compared to women from other ethnic backgrounds. Lifestyle interventions and behavior change can de...