A study of the development of a care model for women with gestational diabetes through self-care capability enhancement. Kamphaeng Saen Hospital Nakhon Pathom

Abstract

     This research is Research and Development aims to develop a care model for women with gestational diabetes by strengthening their ability to care for themselves. Kamphaeng Saen Hospital Nakhon Pathom Province. The sample group comprises two phases: Phase 1, the research phase, involves an experimental group consisting of 21 participants. In Phase 2, the development phase, the experimental group consists of 19 pregnant women and 19 caregivers of pregnant women. Data collection employs a questionnaire. and satisfaction assessment form Comparing the before and after means using Paired sample t-test statistics, the statistical significance level was set at 0.05.

     Results of the study: The average blood sugar level of women before pregnancy was 136.74 mg/dL, the lowest was 128 mg/dL, and the highest was 148 mg/dL, and the average blood sugar level of women after pregnancy was 104.21 mg/dL. Lowest 98 mg/dL and highest 110 mg/dL, respectively, and the results of comparing the averages in 5 areas as follows: 1) Access to health information. After the experiment, there was a score of x̅=3.66, S.D.=0.19 points. Before the experiment, there were scores of x̅=3.29, S.D.=0.21 points. 2) knowledge and understanding skills, after the experiment, there were scores of x̅=3.67, S.D.=0.26 points, before the experiment there was a score of x̅= 3.18, S.D.=0.31 points. 3) Health communication skills After the experiment, there was a score of x̅=3.70, S.D.=0.19. Before the experiment, there was a score of x̅=3.22, S.D.=0.29. 4) Health self-management skills. After the experiment, there was a score of x̅=3.69, S.D.=0.30 points. Before the experiment, there was a score of x̅=3.24, S.D.=0.28 points. 5) Health decision-making skills. After the experiment, there was a score of x̅=3.62, S.D.=0.22 points, before the experiment there was a score of x̅=3.34, S.D.=0.21 points, which in phase 2 when comparing the average difference of the latter scores was higher than before the experiment. Statistically significant at p-value <0.05.