Factors influencing gestational diabetes self-care among pregnant women in a Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The main objective of this study is to identify the level of self-care practices and the determinants of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women residing in one of the refugee camps in Jordan.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of forty women diagnosed with GDM from the high-risk maternity clinic in one of the Syrian refugee camps in Jordan. The study used the Gestational Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale (GDMSES), Diabetes Knowledge (DMK) assessment, and Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire (SDSCA) to measure the variables of interest. Descriptive analysis and Multiple logistic regression were used to assess for significant factors.

Results

Significant associations were found between the subcategories

SUBMITTER: Assaf EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868830 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature