Self-care interventions among women with gestational diabetes mellitus in low and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a transitory form of diabetes occurring in pregnancy with maternal and neonatal health consequences if left untreated. GDM can, in most instances, be managed non-medically through self-care practices, such as eating healthy or engaging in physical activity. This is especially relevant in a global health context with scarce resources. There is no official definition of "GDM self-care"; hence, the content and delivery modes of such interventions may vary greatly. Therefore, this study aimed to landscape GDM self-care interventions in low- and middle-income countries according to the WHO's three dimensions of health.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Global Health Library, and Web of Science were searched for published intervention studie

SUBMITTER: Dang NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866587 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature