SMS Counseling on Gestational Diabetes

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Gestational Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes, Gestational Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Burdur, 15000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

SMS Counseling

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

Diabetes Knowledge Scale

Time frame: 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

Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of SMS Counseling for Gestational Diabetes on Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Levels

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: May 31, 2024
Registry last updated: May 31, 2024

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