Eman Mohamed Abd-Elhakm Mohamed
Dept. Head
Effect of Counseling Program based on Health Literacy Model regarding Gestational Diabetes on Maternal and Fetal outcomes
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal • 2022
Publication Information
Authors
Shaimaa Hassan Mohamady 1, Somya Ouda Abd Elmoneim 2, Eman Mohamed Abdelhakam
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Keywords
Counseling, Gestational Diabetes, Health literacy
Journal
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Publisher
Eman Mohamed Abdelhakam
Volume
26
Issue
3
Pages
181-203
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
Eman Mohamed Abd-Elhakm Mohamed_paper 9.pdf
Abstract
Gestational diabetes is associated with adverse maternal and fetal
complications. Nurses have a significant role in counseling based on health literacy of
women about proper lifestyle and health related skills in coping with gestational diabetes
to prevent and reduce adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. Aim: Evaluate the effect
of counseling program based on health literacy model regarding gestational diabetes on
maternal and fetal outcomes. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi-experimental one
group pre-test, post-test design was used for this study. Setting: It was conducted at outpatient
clinic at Obstetrics and Gynecological department in Benha University Hospitals.
Subjects: A purposive sample of 171 pregnant women medically diagnosed with
gestational diabetes was included in the study. Tools: Five tools were used for data
collection: Tool (I) A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, Tool (II) Diabetic
Attitude Scale, Tool (III) Diabetic Self-Care Practices sheet, Tool (IV) Self-administered
Health literacy questionnaire and Tool (IIV) Assessment of Maternal and fetal outcomes
complications. Nurses have a significant role in counseling based on health literacy of
women about proper lifestyle and health related skills in coping with gestational diabetes
to prevent and reduce adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. Aim: Evaluate the effect
of counseling program based on health literacy model regarding gestational diabetes on
maternal and fetal outcomes. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi-experimental one
group pre-test, post-test design was used for this study. Setting: It was conducted at outpatient
clinic at Obstetrics and Gynecological department in Benha University Hospitals.
Subjects: A purposive sample of 171 pregnant women medically diagnosed with
gestational diabetes was included in the study. Tools: Five tools were used for data
collection: Tool (I) A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, Tool (II) Diabetic
Attitude Scale, Tool (III) Diabetic Self-Care Practices sheet, Tool (IV) Self-administered
Health literacy questionnaire and Tool (IIV) Assessment of Maternal and fetal outcomes