NCT06436443

SMS Counseling on Gestational Diabetes

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 95 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mehmet Akif Ersoy University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Gestational Diabetes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	SMS 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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-15
• Primary completion: 2022-03-15
• Completion: 2022-04-24
• First posted: 2024-05-31
• Last updated: 2024-05-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)