History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Self-efficacy and Coping in Postpartum Women

Pienyu, Ruopfuvinuo; Thomas, Sangeetha; Rajan, Santhosh Kareepadath

doi:10.14431/aw.2018.12.34.4.101

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“…It has been reported that among American adults, high self-efficacy is strongly associated with confidence and the motivation to engage in activities related to reducing hypertension 62. Women with greater self-efficacy in our study may have pursued healthy behaviours and coping strategies that reduced their risk of hypertension 44 63. However, the levels of general self-efficacy are very similar between women, so the results should be generalised cautiously.…”

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Biological and sociocultural determinants of increased blood pressure among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus in rural China: a retrospective cohort study

Guo

Jiang

et al. 2022

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular events among mothers later in life. This risk has not been well recognised by healthcare professionals in rural China. Our objectives were to (1) describe the proportion of rural women with increased blood pressure and a history of GDM; and (2) explore the biological and sociocultural factors associated with increased blood pressure.DesignA retrospective cohort study using data from a cross-sectional survey.SettingData were collected in two county-level hospitals in the central south of China between November 2017 and June 2018.ParticipantsPostpartum women aged >18 years with a history of GDM (N=397).MethodsBiological and sociocultural variables were examined. We used bivariate analyses to examine the associations between time since delivery and 2-hour postload glucose, and logistic regression to determine the biological and sociocultural factors associated with increased postpartum blood pressure.ResultsApproximately 20% (n=78) of women had increased blood pressure, defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg and/or a diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mm Hg. The biological factors of advanced age, family history of hypertension and abnormal 2-hour postload plasma glucose levels were positively associated with increased blood pressure (p<0.05). General self-efficacy was the only sociocultural factor negatively associated with increased blood pressure (p<0.05).ConclusionsOne in five rural Chinese postpartum women with a history of GDM were found to have increased blood pressure. Biological and sociocultural factors were associated with increased postpartum blood pressure; women with lower general self-efficacy were more likely to have increased blood pressure. Disseminating knowledge about the high risk of developing increased blood pressure among women with prior GDM in rural China is indicated. Diabetes prevention programmes could consider adding general self-efficacy promotion strategies in this population.

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Biological and sociocultural determinants of increased blood pressure among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus in rural China: a retrospective cohort study

Guo

Jiang

et al. 2022

BMJ Open

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“…In Pakistan, general self‐efficacy in postpartum women with a history of GDM has been reported to be high compared to mothers without such a history (Almeida‐Brasil et al, 2017). There is evidence showing that a high level of general self‐efficacy is the key factor for the adoption of lifestyle changes after delivery, resulting in changes in the physical domain of QoL (Mourady et al, 2017; Pienyu et al, 2018). According to the social cognitive theory (Vos & Vitali, 2018), general self‐efficacy is hypothesised to mediate the relationship between perceived stress and QoL.…”

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General self‐efficacy and social support as mediators of the association between perceived stress and quality of life among rural women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus

Long

Guo

Zhong

et al. 2021

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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To explore the association between perceived stress and quality of life (QoL) and the mediating role of general self‐efficacy and social support in this association. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common metabolic diseases suffered by pregnant women. Women with previous GDM may experience more medical‐related stress and have a lower QoL than those without it. A multisite correlational study. Four hundred sixty‐five women with previous GDM living in rural areas in China participated in this study from November 2017 to June 2019. The participants completed a set of self‐reported socio‐demographic questionnaires, the Perceived Stress Scale, the General Self‐Efficacy Scale, the Social Support Rating Scale and the World Health Organization QoL assessment (Brief version). STROBE checklist was used as the guideline for this study. The mean QoL score was 13.97 (SD 2.07) for physical health, 13.75 (SD 1.98) for psychological health, 14.96 (SD 1.99) for social relations and 12.49 (SD 1.74) for environmental conditions. About 43.9% of women with previous GDM reported increased stress, which was negatively correlated with each of these QoL domains. Yet, the negative effect of perceived stress on QoL could be completely or partly mediated by better social support or general self‐efficacy among this population. Nearly half of the women in the study living in rural China reported increased stress after delivery, and there is room to improve QoL in the environmental domain among women with previous GDM. Increasing general self‐efficacy or social support can help these women avoid the negative effects of perceived stress on their QoL. These findings suggest that healthcare providers need to be cognizant of the importance of self‐efficacy and social support for women with previous GDM in both enhancing QoL and reducing the negative impact of perceived stress on QoL.

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Gestational diabetes and determinants of adherence to healthy behaviors

Hashmi

2022

Minerva Obstet Gynecol

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History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Self-efficacy and Coping in Postpartum Women

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Biological and sociocultural determinants of increased blood pressure among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus in rural China: a retrospective cohort study

Biological and sociocultural determinants of increased blood pressure among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus in rural China: a retrospective cohort study

General self‐efficacy and social support as mediators of the association between perceived stress and quality of life among rural women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus

Gestational diabetes and determinants of adherence to healthy behaviors

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