TY - JOUR T1 - Yonder: Gestational diabetes, older drinkers, spirituality, and dance therapy JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 188 LP - 188 DO - 10.3399/bjgp20X709133 VL - 70 IS - 693 AU - Ahmed Rashid Y1 - 2020/04/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/70/693/188.abstract N2 - Yonder: a diverse selection of primary care relevant research stories from beyond the mainstream biomedical literatureWomen are getting pregnant later in life and rates of obesity are rising, which are some of the factors thought to explain the growing rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in many parts of the world. A recent systematic review from Australia synthesised papers looking at the psychosocial experiences associated with GDM.1 The identified benefits of a GDM diagnosis were largely behavioural and included an opportunity to make healthy eating changes. The identified harms were emotional, financial, and cultural. Women commented about the added responsibility (eating regimens, appointments), financial constraints (expensive food, medical bills), and conflicts with their cultural practices (alternative eating, … ER -