EFFECTS OF A HEALTH PERCEPTION PROMOTING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE, DIETARY AND EXERCISE BEHAVIOR IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE A1

Authors

  • Patcharavadee Chusong Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University
  • Somsakhool Neelasmith Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University

Keywords:

gestational, diabetes mellitus type A1, health perception promotion

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of a Health Perception Promotion Program on knowledge, dietary and exercise behaviors among pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus class A1. Participants were 48 pregnant women with GDM-A1 who attended the antenatal clinic at Police General Hospital, Bangkok. A purposive sampling method, based on inclusion criteria, was used to recruit participants, who were then allocated into an experimental group (n = 24) and a control group (n = 24). The control group received routine antenatal care, while the experimental group received the Health Perception Promotion Program in addition to routine care. The intervention program were verified for content validity by five experts. The intervention was conducted over four weeks. Research instruments included: 1) A knowledge test on gestational diabetes mellitus (Kuder-Richardson: KR-20 = .78), 2) A dietary behavior questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .86), and 3) An exercise behavior questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .93). Data were analyzed using chi-square test, Independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Mann–Whitney U test, Fisher’s exact test, and McNemar’s test.

The results indicated that pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus class A1 after the intervention, the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher levels of knowledge regarding gestational diabetes mellitus, as well as improved dietary and exercise behaviors, compared to both their baseline scores and the control group (p < .05).

Therefore, antenatal care nurses and other relevant healthcare personnel can apply the health perception promotion program as part of routine care for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus, class A1.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

American Diabetes Association. (2023). Standards of care in diabetes-2023. Diabetes Care, 46(Suppl.1), S1–S262. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-Sint

Chenghan, G., Xin, S., Li, L., Fangwei, L., & Jing, Y. (2019). Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 10(1), 154–162. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.12854

Churos, S., Kasinang, P., & Kaewkhiew, B. (2023). Pregnant women with diabetes: Supportive factors and barriers to self-care. Singburi Hospital Journal, 32(2), A1-A16.

Desoky, M. M. A., Metwally, H. M. S., & Hussien, A. A. (2022). Effect of health belief model based educational package on lifestyle among gestational diabetic women. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(4), 45–60. https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2022.269396

Inkaprasert, M., & Nilasmit, S. (2024). The effect of an online education program with family support on anemia perception, food and iron supplement consumption behaviors among adolescent pregnancy in the community hospital. Nursing, Health, and Education Journal, 7(2), 43-54.

International Diabetes Federation. (2021). Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus. Retrieved from https://diabetesatlas.org/data/indicators/14/html

Lamyian, M., Hosseinpour-Niazi, S., Mirmiran, P., Moghaddam Banaem, L., Goshtasebi, A., & Azizi, F. (2017). Pre-pregnancy fast food consumption is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus among Tehranian women. Nutrients, 9(3), 216. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9030216

Lee, K. W., Ching, S. M., Ramachandran, V., Yee, A., Hoo, F. K., Chia, Y. C., & Ismail, N. (2018). Prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18(1), 494. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-2131-4

Mohammadkhah, F., Kamyab, A., Pezeshki, B., Norouzrajabi, S., & Jeihooni, A. K. (2024). The effect of training intervention based on health belief model on self-care behaviors of women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, 5, 1490754. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1490754.

Phanwattana, P. (2019). Food consumption behavior of urban working-age people in Bangkok. Journal of the 7th Disease Control Office Khon Kaen, 26(2), 93-103.

Rakhshani, T., Razeghi, E., Kashfi, S. M., Kamyab, A., & Jeihooni, A. K. (2024). The effect of educational intervention based on health belief model on colorectal cancer screening behaviors. BMC Public Health, 24, 1640.

Rosenstock, I. M., Stretcher V. J., & Becker, M. H. (1988). Social learning theory and the health belief model. Health Education Quarterly, 15(2),175-183. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198801500203

Sansaneewitayakul, P., Phatihattakorn, C., & Sukprasert, M. (2022). Clinical outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus in Thailand: A multicenter study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 48(5), 1123–1133. https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.15221.

Suwanpakdee, W., Youngwanichsetha, S., & Shunuan, S. (2019). Effects of a self-efficacy enhancement program on dietary and exercise behaviors among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus. The Southern College Network Journal of Nursing and Public Health, 6(1), 39 - 50.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2018). ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 190: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 131(2), e49-e64. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000002501

The Diabetes Association of Thailand under The Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. (2023). Clinical practice guideline for diabetes 2023. Retrieved from https://www.thaiendocrine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thai-DM-CPG-2566.pdf

World Health Organization. (2021). Diagnostic criteria and classification of hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy. World Health Organization. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-UCN-NCD-20.1

Zhang, Y., Xiao, C-M., Zhang, Y., Chen, Q., Zhang, X-Q., Li, X-F., Shao, R-Y., & Gao, Y-M. (2021). Factors associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis. Journal of Diabetes Research, 6692695.

Happy mom Healthy mom

Downloads

Published

2025-12-31

How to Cite

Chusong, P., & Neelasmith, S. . (2025). EFFECTS OF A HEALTH PERCEPTION PROMOTING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE, DIETARY AND EXERCISE BEHAVIOR IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE A1. JOURNAL OF THE POLICE NURSES AND HEALTH SCIENCE, 17(2), 347–361. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/policenurse/article/view/278875

Issue

Section

Research Articles