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Table 1 Performance measures

From: An integrated primary care-based programme of PRE-Pregnancy cARE to improve pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 Diabetes (The PREPARED study): protocol for a multi-method study of implementation, system adaptation and performance

Performance measures

Systemic Performance

Practice Performance

Process data

 • Reproductive review and care plan instigated

Yes

Yes

 • Care pathway activation

Yes

Yes

 • Initiation of folic acid 5 mg

Yes

Yes

 • Contraception advise given

Yes

Yes

 • Instigated on contraception

Yes

Yes

 • HbA1c testing and results

Yes

Yes

Pre-pregnancy care targets

 • HbA1c ≤ 48 mmol/mol (6.5%)

Yes

No

 • Prescription of 5 mg folic acid pre-pregnancy

Yes

No

 • Cessation of potentially teratogenic therapies

Yes

No

Pregnancy outcomes

 • Neonatal hypoglycaemia

Yes

No

 • Macrosomia (birth weight > 4.5 kg)

Yes

No

 • Shoulder dystocia

Yes

No

 • Caesarean section incidence

Yes

No

 • Neonatal intensive care admissions

Yes

No

 • Postnatal length of stay

Yes

No

 • Any other adverse outcomes

Yes

No