Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Pregnancy, High Risk, Patient Education, Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Research Summary: The objective of the study is to determine the effectiveness of patient education in increasing the knowledge on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among high-risk pregnant women about its background information, prevention, and management. The research design used in this study was pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design. The respondents consisted of 41 pregnant women classified as high-risk on GDM based on the phase 1 modified screening tool made by the researchers. Pre and post-test questionnaires in the utilization of Google Forms and pre-recorded lectures were utilized as the research instruments to obtain sociodemographic information and scores of the respondents. The data were analyzed with the use of frequency and percentage distribution, paired t-test, ANOVA, and cross- tabulation. Based on the gathered and analyzed data, there is a significant difference in pre and post-test scores. With that, patient education is effective in increasing the knowledge of pregnant women on GDM with regards to its background information and prevention. Meanwhile, there is no significant difference in pre and post-test scores with regard to management on GDM. Moreover, it is also evident clinical background of the respondents, the effect of age, BMI, gestational age, having a sedentary lifestyle, family history of Diabetes Mellitus, and history of hypertension prevails no relation or effect with regards to increasing the knowledge of the respondents regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. But the researchers have concluded that across all age group, BMI classification, with or without sedentary lifestyle, family history of DM and hypertension as well as gestational age, pregnant women's knowledge regarding GDM is still not enough, insufficient and there are still not aware of the said condition as reflected with the majority of receiving a low pre-questionnaire score.

First Advisor

Ethel A. Saqueton, DPT, MAE, PTRP

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