SMS Counseling on Gestational Diabetes

The Effect of SMS Counseling for Gestational Diabetes on Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Levels

The use of technology-based education and counseling services in the self-management of gestational diabetes contributes to better control of blood sugar levels, motivation and increased self-efficacy in women. Therefore, this study was planned as interventional research to determine the effect of SMS counseling given to individuals with gestational diabetes on self-efficacy and knowledge levels. This study was conducted descriptively with 95 patients with gestational diabetes who were treated in the endocrine service of a university hospital between August 15, 2021 and April 24, 2022. Personal information form created by the researchers, The Self-Efficacy Scale in Gestational Diabetes, and Diabetes Knowledge Scale were used to collect data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with gestational diabetes,
• being in the 30th week of pregnancy,
• having a smartphone,
• volunteering to participate in the study,
• having no communication problems,
• having no psychiatric problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• being non-literate,
• having communication problems (hearing or sight),
• not volunteering to participate in the research