Objective: To examine the effect of web-based education related to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on women health management self-efficacy and maternal-fetal-neonatal results.~Design: Randomized controlled study. Patients: Thirty one pregnant women were included in the intervention group and thirty four pregnant women in the control group.~Interventions: For 8 weeks, web-based education for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus was offered to pregnant women who diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus for the first time. The data were collected before web-based education, after web-based education and postpartum between 4-12 weeks at three different times. Control group was offered routine clinical procedure.~Main Outcome Measures: health management self efficacy (primary outcomes), maternal-fetal-neonatal results (secondary outcome).
This randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effect of web-based education related to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on women health management self-efficacy and maternal-fetal-neonatal results.