Study on the Two-Way Relationship Between Gestational Diabetes and Perinatal Depression with a Health Education Program

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to explore the two-way relationship between gestational diabetes mellitus and perinatal depression, focusing on how prenatal depression may affect gestational diabetes and vice versa. The study also examines whether factors like social support, health behaviors, prenatal body index, weight gain during pregnancy, and perinatal complications influence this relationship. It addresses a gap in research, particularly in Asian countries, where such studies are limited. Participants diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives access to a website offering health education with short video clips covering maternity management, healthy lifestyles, and partner support, while the other group receives access to a similar website without these clips. Both participants and their partners will complete structured questionnaires at 22 and 35 weeks of pregnancy, and at 3 and 6 months after delivery. Throughout the study, participants and their partners will provide information through questionnaires covering demographics, medical history, lifestyle, and knowledge about gestational diabetes. Participants will also record blood sugar levels and meal photos. Researchers will measure changes in depression, social support, physical activity, diet habits, body weight, BMI, health beliefs, and perinatal complications from the 22nd week of pregnancy to six months postpartum. The study includes ongoing monitoring and assessment of both maternal and infant health outcomes.

Gestational Diabetes and Perinatal Depression: an Intervention Program