Application of group education with an interactive analysis mode in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Objective To explore the application effect of group education with an interactive analysis mode in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods A total of 98 women with gestational diabetes mellitus, treated in Ji'nan Central Hospital from January to June in 2016, were selected and divided into two groups according to random number table, each with 49 cases. Patients in the control group were treated with routine health education and psychological intervention, while patients in the observation group received group education with an interactive analysis mode. Intervention was conducted to these pregnant women for eight weeks during gestational week 14 to 21, and one time for a week. Patients in the two groups were compared about their fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose, scores of self-management behavior, and pregnancy outcome of the patients and the newborns. Results Before the intervention, difference of average fasting blood glucose and 2 h postprandial blood glucose between patients in the two groups showed no statistical significance (P>0.05) . After the 8-week intervention, average fasting blood glucose and average 2 h postprandial blood glucose in the observation group was (5.03±0.51) mmol/L and (6.07±0.61) mmol/L, while in the control group, (5.51±0.47) mmol/L and (7.65±0.53) mmol/L (t=2.479, 2.596; P 0.05) . After the intervention, scores of self-management attitude, diet compliance and exercise accuracy in the observation group were all higher than those in the control group (P<0.05) . After the intervention, there were more natural delivery in the observation group than the control group (P<0.05) . Conclusions Implementing group education with an interactive analysis mode can effectively improve self-management behavior level of the patients and pregnancy outcome. Key words: Diabetes, gestational; Health education; Interactive analysis mode; Group education