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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2026

A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Preeclampsia: Medication Adherence, Depression and Quality of Life.

Rafia Noor, Ghulam Abbas, Haris Khurram, Ayesha Aslam, Fawad Ahmad Randhawa, Abdullah Assiri, Shahid Shah

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Rafia NoorFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Ghulam AbbasFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-3005-3288
Haris KhurramDepartment of Science and Humanities, National University of Computer and Emerging Science, Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus, Chiniot, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-1814-4742
Ayesha AslamDepartment of Neurology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-6341-9632
Fawad Ahmad RandhawaDepartment of Endocrinology, Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abdullah AssiriDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8721-1331
Shahid ShahFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-7396-8341

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Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE) are two of the most prevalent high-risk pregnancy problems, with significant consequences for maternal health, emotional well-being, and quality of life (QoL). Aim: This study aimed to compare the medication adherence, depression, and QoL among women with GDM and PE. Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 1306 women with GDM and PE. A total of 7 hospitals were included across Punjab, Pakistan, conducted between November 2024 to June 2025. Data were collected using the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and WHOQOL-BREF. Statistical analyses, including frequency, Mann-Whitney Results: The preeclamptic women showed higher medication adherence than those with GDM (Median=14, Q1-Q3=12-16, Conclusion: Preeclamptic women were more likely to take their medication as prescribed than GDM women. However, our study highlights the depression as a predictor of physical health in preeclamptic patients with WHOQOL scores while women with GDM reported a better overall QoL than PE.

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depressiongestational diabetes mellitusmedication adherencepreeclampsiaquality of life

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