20.500.12556/DiRROS-29684 Gestational diabetes perception profiles based on attachment style a cross-sectional study Aims Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a prevalent complication in pregnancy that requires effective self-management, which can be influenced by illness perceptions. Moreover, behavioral regulation can be affected by attachment styles. Thus, our study aimed to identify common GDM perception profiles and test their association with attachment styles. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 446 women completed the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ), the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ), and additional items about GDM diagnosis, information, competence, adherence, behavioral change. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted to determine GDM perception profiles. Multinomial logistic regression followed to calculate the association between GDM perception profiles and attachment styles. Results Three distinct profiles emerged: coping (n = 172, 38.6%)—characterized by the most positive GDM perception, burdened (n = 222, 49.8%)—indicating the emotional burden of the disease, and resourceless (n = 52, 11.7%)—reporting lack of resources (i.e. information, competence). Women with insecure attachment styles were more likely to develop a burdened GDM perception profile. Specifically, the expression of a fearful (OR = 1.184 [95%CI: 1.03; 1.36], p = 0.016) and a preoccupied (OR = 1.154 [95%CI: 1.01; 1.32], p = 0.037) attachment style increased the likelihood for a burdened perception profile, while a secure attachment style (OR = 10.791 [95%CI: 0.65; 0.96], p = 0.017) decreased likelihood for developing resourceless GDM perception profile. Conclusions Three GDM perception profiles were identified and the role of attachment styles in shaping these perceptions was confirmed. Further studies are needed to investigate whether a tailored treatment approach based on the predominant attachment style could lead to more positive GDM perceptions, improved glycemic control, and better perinatal outcomes. Gestational diabetes illness perception attachment styles latent profle analysis true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Neznano 2026-06-03 10:31:16 2026-06-03 10:31:16 2026-06-04 04:04:38 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 13. 3. 2024; str. 773–780 Vol. 61 13 Mar.2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 616.379 1432-5233 10.1007/s00592-024-02251-y 188734211 RAZ_Munda_Ana_2024.pdf RAZ_Munda_Ana_2024.pdf 1 B181DA58C82A678366DA546A615A8788 d0f11af2177001449fa81caa19af1c08b53c0253797be80eb34bc69189ab6869 c10ee356-5f26-11f1-9215-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=44578 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00592-024-02251-y 1 98e426af-5f26-11f1-9215-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=44577 Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana 0 0 0