Effects of a Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
10.4040/jkan.2014.44.6.672
- Author:
Jung Mi KO
1
;
Jong Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Gestational diabetes;
Lifestyle;
Self-care;
Depression;
Blood glucose
- MeSH:
Adult;
Behavior Therapy;
Blood Glucose/analysis;
Depression;
Diabetes, Gestational/*prevention & control;
Female;
Humans;
Knowledge;
Life Style;
Patient Education as Topic;
Pregnancy;
*Program Evaluation;
Questionnaires;
Self Care;
Telephone
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2014;44(6):672-681
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using a Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification with pregnant women who have gestational diabetes. METHODS: The research design for this study was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes were recruited from D women's hospital located in Gyeonggi Province from April to October, 2013. Participants in this study were 34 for the control group and 34 for the experimental group. The experimental group participated in the Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification. The program consisted of education, small group coaching and telephone coaching over 4weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 21.0 program. RESULTS: There were significant improvements in self-care behavior, and decreases in depression, fasting blood sugar and HbA1C in the experimental group compared to the control group. However, no significant differences were found between the two groups for knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus. CONCLUSION: The Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification used in this study was found to be effective in improving self-care behavior and reducing depression, fasting blood sugar and HbA1C, and is recommended for use in clinical practice as an effective nursing intervention for pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
