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Investigating the effect of self-care training through WhatsApp on self-care criteria of diabetic pregnant women.

Reviewing the effect of self-care education through social media on self-care of overweight and obese pregnant women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220909055918N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-11-07
Start date
2022-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Gestational Diabetes. Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the beginning, the people who meet the criteria for entering the study will be identified and by using the block randomization method, divided into two groups of

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 24-28-week pregnant women whose gestational diabetes has been confirmed by blood sugar test Two hours after taking 75 grams of glucose. 2. Being literate.3. Having a private mobile phone.4. Having WhatsApp installed and being able to use it.5. Having the ability to attend in face-to-face .meetings and answering questions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score of self-care. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Diabetes self-care questionnaire.;Blood sugar. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: blood sugar test 2 hours after consuming 75 grams of glucose and fasting blood sugar test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical activity. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical activity questionnaire.;Life style. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Lifestyle questionnaire.;Weight changes. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Recording weight changes with a scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Abbaspour

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

abbaspoor-z@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3333 3477

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026