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Effects of a smartphone-based nursing counseling and feedback system for women with gestational diabetes on compliance, glycemic control, and satisfaction: a randomized controlled study

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Abstract

Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a health problem that threatens maternal and infant health with increasing prevalence in the world. Patient education is very effective in managing the disease.

Aim

In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of a smartphone-based nursing counseling and feedback system on physical activity, glycemic control, and patient satisfaction among women with GDM.

Design

This was a single-center, randomized controlled study. Women with GDM were randomized to the intervention and control groups. The groups received (1) routine biweekly prenatal care (control group) or (2) counseling and feedback from the nurse via a platform installed on their smartphone (smartphone group) in addition to routine clinical care.

Results

A total of 45 GDM patients were randomly assigned to either the control (n = 22) or intervention groups (n = 23). Women in the intervention group received a mobile and web-based counseling program in addition to standard care. GDM knowledge, physical activity, and adherence to diet were higher in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < .05). There was no difference between the groups in terms of glucose level (p > .05). This study concluded that the mobile and web-based nursing counseling program increased patient satisfaction.

Conclusion

Nursing counseling and feedback provided via smartphone is important as a factor in the individualization of care. It increased the physical activity status of women, facilitated their adherence to diet, increased patient satisfaction, and reduced the rate of insulin therapy. No effect was found on blood glucose values.

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  1. School of Health Science, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey

    Sahika Simsek-Cetinkaya

  2. Kastamonu Üniversitesi Fazıl Boyner Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Kuzeykent MahallesiOrgeneral Atilla Ateş Paşa Caddesi, 37210, Merkez/Kastamonu, Turkey

    Sahika Simsek-Cetinkaya

  3. Faculty of Nursing, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

    Gülten Koc

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Simsek-Cetinkaya, S., Koc, G. Effects of a smartphone-based nursing counseling and feedback system for women with gestational diabetes on compliance, glycemic control, and satisfaction: a randomized controlled study. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 43, 529–537 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-022-01142-8

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