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Abstract
The objective of this issue is to assess the effectiveness of an educational program on patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The study design is a case-control study that includes30 pregnant women, mild GDM; between 19 and 41 years of age, without severe complications of diabetes. The women were divided into two groups – passing education Group I (n=15), and Group II (n=15), not passing education. A 1-month education was conducted. The clinical data and metabolic control for the two groups were evaluated. Group ІI shows better improvement in comparison with Group I, and also mild improvement in the blood glucose level. The patients’ quality of life improves with about 1.0 point at average according to the applied questionnaire. This is the first time that the education is being done by pharmacists to patients with GDM at pharmacy conditions. The results prove that the educational approach has the potential to improve patient’s quality of life.
Key words: Gestational diabetes mellitus, education, pharmaceutical care.
Abbreviation
GDM, Gestational diabetes mellitus; GCT, glucose challenge test; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; BMI, body mass index; QOL, quality of life.
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