Effects of Food Consumption Promotion Program on Knowledge and Food Consumption Behavior and Blood Sugar Levels in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

  • Rattanapenporn Siriwallop Faculty of nursing, Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University
  • Amornrat Phalasri Faculty of nursing, Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Food consumption behavior, blood sugar level, women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract

This study was a quasi-experimental study with 2 groups of samples. A pretest-posttest two-group design was used to compare mean scores on food consumption behavior, knowledge and blood glucose levels of women with gestational diabetes before and after the trial. And compare the average knowledge scores dietary behavior and blood sugar levels of women with gestational diabetes between the control and experimental groups after the program. The sample consisted of 36 pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus, divided into an experimental group and control group, 18 people in each group. Experimental instruments is a program to promote nutritional behaviors appropriate to gestational diabetes and The tools used for data collection were knowledge questionnaires on gestational diabetes, dietary behavior questionnaire and blood sugar control record form, were .8 and .84 respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests statistics. The results showed that The average of dietary behavior and the average knowledge between the experimental group and control group after experimental were significantly different (p<.01). Mean Blood Sugar was no difference. In conclusion, the program can help promote knowledge of pregnant women. And have appropriate dietary habits Therefore, it should be applied to nursing care for pregnant women with gestational diabetes in order to effectively self-care.

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18-08-2024

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Siriwallop R, Phalasri A. Effects of Food Consumption Promotion Program on Knowledge and Food Consumption Behavior and Blood Sugar Levels in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. J Royal Thai Army Nurses [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 3];25(2):121-30. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/263477

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