Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy

WeChat mini-program, a preliminary applied study of the gestational blood glucose management model for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Preliminary applied study

Authors' conclusion

The WeChat mini-program blood glucose management model reduces two-hour postprandial glucose and improves the self-management ability, which verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of the blood glucose management model relying on the WeChat mini-program.

Study context

Population
Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
Participants
56 women
Comparison
WeChat mini-program GDM blood glucose management model vs routine pregnancy health care
Outcome
Two-hour postprandial glucose

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Reduced two-hour postprandial glucose with the WeChat mini-program model
P < 0.05

Further findings

Newborn birth weight and incidence of other complications

Reduced birth weight of newborns and incidence of other complications with the model
P < 0.05

Self-management ability and blood glucose management satisfaction

Improved self-management ability and blood glucose management satisfaction with the model
P < 0.01

mHealth app usability questionnaire (Experimental only)

Score tends to be close to 1, indicating usability

Original publication

WeChat mini-program, a preliminary applied study of the gestational blood glucose management model for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 29 November 2024. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111943

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