Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Patient Engagement Strategies–An Effective Glycemic Control in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, India

Mrs. Abirami. P. , Dr. A. Judie

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Gestational diabetes mellitus is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, and it is associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidityThe present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of patient engagement strategies on glycemic control in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at Government hospital, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamilnadu, South India”.The tool for surveillance of clinical parameters of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus which includes Blood glucose level (Fasting and postprandial) which was estimated by GOD–POD methodwere used for datacollection.Independent t test was used to obtain P Value. P value of <0.05 were considered to indicate significant statistical difference.A repeated measures ANOVA was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of patient engagement strategies on glycemic control in the study group and the control group.Statistically significant difference was found between study group and controlgroupin the post test which was done at 28th,32 and 36th week at p= 0.001*** in blood glucose level of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

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Mrs.Abirami.P., Dr.A.Judie Patient Engagement Strategies-An Effective Glycemic Control in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, India Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.7 July 2014

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