Factor related to self-care behaviors in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus at the antenatal care unit of Bangkok Metropolitan Hospital
Keywords:
Personal factors, diabetes knowledge, self-care behaviors, pregnant women with diabetesAbstract
This descriptive correlation research aims to investigate the relationship between personal factors and self-care behaviors in pregnant women with diabetes. Sample of 147 pregnant women with gestational diabetes who attended antenatal care at Tertiary Hospital, Bangkok were selected. Research tools and data were collected on demographic characteristics, diabetes knowledge in pregnant women, and self-care behaviors in pregnant women with diabetes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's rank correlation
The study found that the sample group had a good level of knowledge (78.25%) and had a good self-care behavior in pregnant women with diabetes (72.89%). Knowledge in pregnancy women and Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) was significantly correlated with self-care behaviors in pregnant women with diabetes (p<0.01).
This research can be used as a guideline for developing nursing program to promote knowledge and self-care about gestational diabetes in pregnant women to encourage better self-care behaviors.
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