Quality of Life among Mothers with Gestational Diabetes

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to study the quality of life among mothers with gestational diabetes. The study was conducted at outpatient clinics and inpatient departments of Ain Shams Maternity University Hospital. A descriptive study design was utilized; on a convenience sample consisting of 200 gestational diabetes mothers. Two tools of data collection were used: a structured interview questionnaire, and “satisfaction part” of QOL scale to evaluated satisfaction among gestational diabetes mothers. Results showed that, 66% of studied sample were satisfied with social/economic domain, 64% with psychological/spiritual domain and 65.5% of them were un-satisfied with health/functioning domain. There was highly significant difference between age and mother's knowledge as well as highly significant difference between education and mother's knowledge and a significant difference between area of residence and mother's knowledge. The study concluded that, the gestational diabetes disease had affected mothers’ quality of life domains as health and functioning domain. Recommendation: Developing awareness rising program to enhance pregnant mothers’ knowledge regarding promotion of their health in relation to gestational diabetes.