Gestational Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
Gestational diabetes mellitus,, Self-Efficacy,, SMS Counseling.
Brief summary
The use of technology-based education and counseling services in the self-management of gestational diabetes contributes to better control of blood sugar levels, motivation and increased self-efficacy in women. Therefore, this study was planned as interventional research to determine the effect of SMS counseling given to individuals with gestational diabetes on self-efficacy and knowledge levels. This study was conducted descriptively with 95 patients with gestational diabetes who were treated in the endocrine service of a university hospital between August 15, 2021 and April 24, 2022. Personal information form created by the researchers, The Self-Efficacy Scale in Gestational Diabetes, and Diabetes Knowledge Scale were used to collect data.
Interventions
OTHERSMS Counseling
In addition to routine physician check-ups, an SMS group was created for the individuals in the intervention group, and basic information messages for diabetes control were sent to this group at regular intervals. In addition, individuals asked questions via this group. At the end of the eight-week follow-up, the data collection forms were filled out again and the study was terminated.
Sponsors
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Single (Participant) They did not know if they were in the control and intervention group at the time of randomization.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed with gestational diabetes, * being in the 30th week of pregnancy, * having a smartphone, * volunteering to participate in the study, * having no communication problems, * having no psychiatric problems
Exclusion criteria
* being non-literate, * having communication problems (hearing or sight), * not volunteering to participate in the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Knowledge Scale | 5 Minute | This scale was first developed by Dunn et al.13 to measure diabetes knowledge. Afterward, it was developed by Carolan et al. to examine three effect domains: pregnant women's GDM knowledge, nutritional values, and GDM self-management principles. The scale consists of 18 questions. Cronbach's alpha value of the total scale was determined as 0.654. |
| The Self-Efficacy Scale in Gestational Diabetes | 5 minute | This is a five-point Likert-type scale consisting of 23 items developed by Polat and Avdal in 2019 to evaluate the self-efficacy levels of individuals with gestational diabetes. It consists of four sub-dimensions: diet-weight management; complication measures; compliance with nutrition education; medical therapy practices. As the total score on the scale increases, the level of self-efficacy increases, as well. Cronbach's alpha value of the total scale was determined as 0.654. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed