The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

NCT06243939 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 02.06.2023/134
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled experimental study planned to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on health management self-efficacy and quality of life in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Conditions

Motivational Interviewing; Self Efficacy; Quality of Life; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Pregnancy; gestational diabetes mellitus; health management self-efficacy; quality of life; motivational interview

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Self-Efficacy Scale in Health Management

  Before and after training between the 24th and 26th weeks of pregnancy

  As the score obtained from the scale increases, self-efficacy for health practices increases.

• Quality of Life Scale

  Before and after training between the 24th and 26th weeks of pregnancy

  As the total score decreases, the quality of life decreases.

Study Arms (2)

Education

EXPERIMENTAL

24-26 weeks for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. A total of motivational interviews will be held for 4 weeks with the pregnant women. Personal Information Form, Health Management Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life Scale will be administered before the motivational interview, and the Health Management Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life Scale will be administered at the end of the motivational interview.

Behavioral: Motivational Interview to Increase Health Management Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Control

NO INTERVENTION

24-26 weeks for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. Personal Information Form, Health Management Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life Scale will be applied to the pregnant patient.

Interventions

Motivational Interview to Increase Health Management Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus BEHAVIORAL

Motivational interviewing is a client-centered approach used to elicit behavioral change by helping clients explore and resolve their ambivalence.

Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being pregnant for the first time
• Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus
• Being in the pregnancy week
• Being able to speak and understand Turkish
• Being 18 years or older
• Having a single and viable fetus
• Volunteering to participate in research
• Having and being able to use a mobile phone
• Having all check-ups at the same hospital and regularly throughout pregnancy,

You may not qualify if:

• Being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2 diabetes) before pregnancy
• Having a psychiatric diagnosis,
• Having a chronic disease
• Having risk factors such as threat of premature birth, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes
• Having any disability that would prevent communication (deafness, hearing impairment, etc., use of languages other than Turkish),
• Pregnant women who do not want to continue the study and give birth before the 37th week of pregnancy will be excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cukurova University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Meltem Akbaş

Adana, Sarıçam, 01330, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes, Gestational

Interventions

Quality of Life

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Status; Demography; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Meltem Akbaş, PhD

  Universty Of Cukurova

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2023
• First Posted: February 6, 2024
• Study Start: June 6, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2025
• Study Completion: September 20, 2025
• Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)