Evaluation of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Pregnant Women Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

The researcher provided counseling services to pregnant women to provide Diabetes Self-Management Group training based on Pender's Health Promotion Model. A group was formed consisting of at least 10 people. The training was completed face-to-face and practically, in 1 day (160 minutes), in 4 sessions, each session being 40 minutes. Motivational interviews were conducted by the researcher within the scope of the health promotion-based diabetes self-management program. A second motivational interview was planned according to the determined need and the interviews were provided. Each interview lasted approximately 40 minutes. In order to ensure continuity for the pregnant women who obtained positive behavioral outcomes, reinforcement was provided by telephone interviews and the counseling process was completed.