Abstract:

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition characterized by glucose intolerance first detected during pregnancy. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on self-care of primigravida mother with gestational diabetes mellitus in selected PHC, Kaduvetti, Chennai.

Methodology: The study used a one-group pretest-posttest design to assess self-care practices among primigravida mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Thirty eligible participants were selected through purposive sampling, and another 30 were randomly assigned as a control group. Mothers with high-risk conditions, communication barriers, or unwillingness to participate were excluded. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected to evaluate changes in self-care behaviors.

Result and Findings: The study revealed that 76.7% of primigravida mothers initially had inadequate knowledge regarding self-care in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), 13.3% had moderate knowledge, and only 10% had adequate knowledge. After the structured teaching program, there was a significant improvement, with 93.3% of mothers attaining adequate knowledge and 6.7% showing moderate knowledge.  

Conclusion: The study concluded that the structured teaching program significantly improved the knowledge of primigravida mothers on self-care for gestational diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Primigravida mother, gestational diabetes mellitus, self-care.