Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Impact on Quality of Life Among Pregnant Women – A cross-sectional study

Abstract

GDM is defined as “glucose intolerance that is detected during pregnancy” or “carbohydrate intolerance resulting in hyperglycaemia of variable severity with onset or first acknowledgment in the course of pregnancy. The main aim of the study to assess the quality of life and impact on pregnant mothers with gestational diabetes. The present study adopted cross sectional study design. The present study was conducted in Sree Balaji medical College and hospital at Chennai. The required study sample size was calculated as 160. Using the convenient sample technique method the sample were selected for the study. The study revealed that the overall mean QOL score of 7.1 ± 1.2 suggests a moderate level of satisfaction, but the variability across different domains indicates that certain aspects of life are more affected than others. The study concluded that the study indicates that have a moderate level of quality of life (QoL). The study clearly indicates that quality of life among women with gestational diabetes mellitus is a complex phenomenon.