The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Launched by CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY · Feb 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a technique called motivational interviewing can help pregnant women with gestational diabetes manage their health better and improve their quality of life. Motivational interviewing is a supportive way of talking that helps people feel more confident and motivated to make healthy choices. The study is specifically focusing on women who are pregnant for the first time and are between 24-28 weeks along in their pregnancy. To participate, women need to be able to speak and understand Turkish, have a single healthy baby, and regularly attend check-ups at the same hospital.

If eligible, participants will engage in sessions where they will receive guidance and support to help them manage their diabetes during pregnancy. This trial aims to see if this kind of support can lead to better self-efficacy, meaning feeling more capable of handling health-related challenges, and overall better quality of life. It’s important to note that women with certain medical conditions or who do not wish to continue the study will not be included. Overall, this research could provide valuable insights for improving care for expectant mothers dealing with gestational diabetes.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being pregnant for the first time
• • Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus
• • 24-28. Being in the pregnancy week
• • Being able to speak and understand Turkish
• • Being 18 years or older
• • Having a single and viable fetus
• • Volunteering to participate in research
• • Having and being able to use a mobile phone
• • Having all check-ups at the same hospital and regularly throughout pregnancy,
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2 diabetes) before pregnancy
• • Having a psychiatric diagnosis,
• • Having a chronic disease
• • Having risk factors such as threat of premature birth, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes
• • Having any disability that would prevent communication (deafness, hearing impairment, etc., use of languages other than Turkish),
• • Pregnant women who do not want to continue the study and give birth before the 37th week of pregnancy will be excluded from the study.