Effect of Web-Based Education on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Health Management Self Efficacy

NCT05141929 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2908-GOA-2019/01-25
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effect of web-based education related to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on women health management self-efficacy and maternal-fetal-neonatal results.

Conditions

Pregnancy Complications; Efficacy, Self

Keywords

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; self efficacy; web based education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Self Rated Abilities for Health Practices levels in pregnant women with GDM

  Self Rated Abilities for Health Practices Scale: Self Rated Abilities for Health Practices Scale: The 5-point Likert scale was adapted for Turkish version by Aypar Akbağ and Aluş Tokat (Aypar Akbağ and Aluş Tokat, 2021). The scale consists of 4 sub-dimensions: "Exercise"," Responsible Health Practices", "Psychological Well Being" and "Nutrition". (from 0 (not at all) to 4 (completely). The scale total-score ranged between 0 and 112, while subscale total-scores ranging from 0 to 28 points. The higher scores from the scale indicate higher self-efficacy levels for the health applications.

  Change in Self Rated Abilities for Health Practices levels up to postpartum 12th week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of maternal-fetal-neonatal complications in pregnant women with GDM

  Change in rate of maternal, fetal and neonatal complications up to postpartum 12th week

Study Arms (2)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

web based education and routine clinical procedure

Behavioral: web based education

control group

NO INTERVENTION

only routine clinical procedure

Interventions

web based education BEHAVIORAL

In addition to routine care, web-based education was offered to pregnant women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Also known as: only routine clinical procedure

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years or older
• Being primigravida or multigravida
• Getting a diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Having a gestational week between 24-28
• Having a single fetus
• Ability to use the Internet (Computer, tablet, smart phone, etc.)
• Voluntary participation in the research

You may not qualify if:

• Having a diagnosis of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Having another chronic disease
• Having a visual or hearing impairment
• Having a psychiatric medical diagnosis
• Having a diagnosis of risky pregnancy not related to GDM

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Akbag NNA, Tokat MA. Effects of web-based gestational diabetes mellitus education on health management self-efficacy, treatment modality, and maternal-fetal-neonatal outcomes: A randomized controlled trial. Health Care Women Int. 2025 Dec 18:1-22. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2025.2597240. Online ahead of print.

  PMID: 41412825 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy Complications; Diabetes, Gestational

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

• Nuran N Aypar Akbağ, Dr

  Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Merlinda Aluş Tokat, Dr

  Dokuz Eylul University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director

Model Details: A randomized control study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 25, 2021
• First Posted: December 2, 2021
• Study Start: June 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2021
• Study Completion: August 30, 2021
• Last Updated: December 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)