Belitung nursing journal
Factors associated with self-management behavior among pregnant women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus in China: A cross-sectional study
By Xu J, Tachasuksri T and Lapvongwatana P.
Abstract
Background
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) poses escalating global health threats, particularly in China, with significant maternal-fetal health risks. Effective self-management is crucial to mitigate adverse maternal-neonatal outcomes.
Objective
The aim of this study was to describe the status of self-management behavior and its associated factors in pregnant women with diet-controlled GDM.
Methods
A cross-sectional study recruited 160 pregnant women with diet-controlled GDM from the antenatal clinic of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from August to October 2024. Eligible participants were identified in the hospital's antenatal registration system and selected using simple random sampling based on assigned queue numbers. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires assessing SMB, GDM knowledge, illness perception, self-efficacy, social support, and perception of care received. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 with hierarchical multiple regression analysis.