The effect of nutritional education on glycemic index based on Health Belief Model (HBM) on determining the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant mother

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• Conditions: Gestational Diabetes.; Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy; O24.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20190227042858N1
• Lead Sponsor: Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Interested in participating in the study
Gestational age 12-16 weeks
Having reading and writing skills
Single pregnancy
over weight pre-BMI> 25 or obese pre-BMI> 30
Age = 25 years
Having a family history of type 2 diabetes in first-degree relatives
Having a history of gestational diabetes or glucose intolerance in previous pregnancies
Having a neonatal birth weight > 4000 grams
Having a baby prematurely or losing a baby during the previous pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

Having Type 2 Diabetes / Thyroid Disease / Cardiovascular Disease / Respiratory Disease
Having a history of taking drugs that affect blood sugar level, such as corticosteroid medications
Absence of active participation in class / training sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fasting blood glucose. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Serum sample.;Blood Glucose Level One hour, two hours after giving 75 grams of glucose. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Serum sample.;Fasting Insulin serum. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Serum sample.;Hs CRP measurement. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Serum sample.;Health belief model variables (awareness, sensitivity, severity, perceived benefits and barriers and self-efficacy). Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Health Belief Model Questionnaire.