Mental health in individuals with gestational diabetes Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
With an allocation ratio of 1:1, the participants were divided into two groups: the control group, receiving a standard diet compatible with the Mediterranean diet (MD), and a probiotic supplementatio
Sponsors
Eastern Mediterranean University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women 2. Aged between 20 and 40 years 3. Diagnosed with GDM 4. Had complete data 5. Agreed to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple pregnancies 2. Prenatal diagnosis of diabetes mellitus 3. Hypertensive disorders 4. Chronic diseases such as liver and/or kidney disease 5. Body mass index (BMI) of =30 kg/m2 or <18.5 kg/m2 6. Presence of abnormal fetal structures or chromosomal findings based on second-trimester ultrasound screening and/or invasive prenatal diagnosis 7. Planned pregnancy termination 8. Diagnosis of a psychiatric illness 9. Presence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) complication in GDM diagnosis 10. Insulin therapy after GDM diagnosis 11. Requirement for special dietary intervention (severe food allergy) 12. Receiving probiotic supplementation 13. Sleep problems 14. Stressful events 15. Sedentary physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mother's pre-pregnancy body mass index obtained retrospectively from routine gynecologist examination records 2. Body weight measured using Tanita BC 545 N bioelectric impedance device-BIA at the 24th week of pregnancy 3. Participants' sociodemographic data, medical history, and pregnancy data recorded at the 24th week of gestation (at the beginning of the intervention): a record was kept with a questionnaire during the routine gynecologist examination 4. The mother's prenatal depression level was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at the beginning (24th week of gestation) and at the end (36th week of gestation) of the study 5. Prenatal anxiety level was measured using the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale (PrAS) at the beginning (24th week of pregnancy) and at the end (36th week of pregnancy) of the study 6. The mother's attachment level was measured using the Prenatal Maternal Attachment Scale (MAAS) at the beginning (24th week of gestation) and at the end (36th week of gestation) of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean diet score measured using the MedDiet scoring system at the 24th and the 36th week of pregnancy | — |
Countries
Turkey
Contacts
Public ContactFatma Bengü Kuyulu Bozdogan
Outcome results
None listed