Factors to predict glycemic control behavior of pregnant women with gestational diabetes

Abstract

     Descriptive research was used in conjunction with correlational research. This research aimed to study factors that could predict behaviors that reduced blood sugar levels of Gestational diabetic Meletus in Kalasin Hospital. The samples were pregnancies who had diabeted . Samples of 110 pregnancies were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed by multiple regression analysis. Factors related to behavior that reduced blood sugar levels were income information support and health continuing . A perceived susceptibility and severity could predict behaviors to reduce blood sugar levels of gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy with the coefficient at 0.259 that were statistically significant at the .05 level.

     As a result of the findings of this research, Antenatal care clinics should events to strengthen awareness knowleage health care in diabetic pregnant women and monitoring to ensure pregnancy with diabetes have follow up in antenatal care . Moreover, other personnel can use the findings of this study for monitoring and advising pregnancy individually to achieve a good relationship with nurse and regular follow-up which will reduce blood sugar levels including to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes meletus.