This study is a randomized controlled experimental study planned to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on health management self-efficacy and quality of life in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

This study is a randomized controlled experimental study planned to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on health management self-efficacy and quality of life in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus. 24-26 weeks for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. A total of motivational interviews will be held for 4 weeks with the pregnant women. Personal Information Form, Health Management Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life Scale will be administered before the motivational interview, and the Health Management Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life Scale will be administered at the end of the motivational interview.

Inclusion Criteria:

Being pregnant for the first time

• Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus
• 24-28. Being in the pregnancy week
• Being able to speak and understand Turkish
• Being 18 years or older
• Having a single and viable fetus
• Volunteering to participate in research
• Having and being able to use a mobile phone
• Having all check-ups at the same hospital and regularly throughout pregnancy,

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2 diabetes) before pregnancy
• Having a psychiatric diagnosis,
• Having a chronic disease
• Having risk factors such as threat of premature birth, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes
• Having any disability that would prevent communication (deafness, hearing impairment, etc., use of languages other than Turkish),
• Pregnant women who do not want to continue the study and give birth before the 37th week of pregnancy will be excluded from the study.