Analysis on the current situation and influencing factors of social network among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Objective To investigate the current social network status of pregnant women with gestational dia-betes mellitus(GDM)and analyze the influencing factors to provide a reference for improving the health status of pregnant women with GDM.Methods The convenience sampling method was used.315 pregnant women with GDM from 4 tertiary hospitals in Qingdao City were selected as study respondents from June to October 2022.The General Condition Questionnaire,Name Generator Questionnaire,and Self-Management Ability Questionnaire for Pa-tients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus were used to conduct the survey.Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of the social network of GDM pregnant women.Results 306 valid questionnaires were collected.The size of the structural network of the social network of pregnant women with GDM was(8.24±1.81)persons,and the size of the functional network was(11.90±2.39)persons.The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that in the structural network of the pregnant women with GDM,the score of self-management level,age,economic activity,and education level were the influencing factors(P<0.05).In the functional network,the place of residence,age,and public welfare activities were the influencing factors(P<0.05).Conclusion The overall social network level of pregnant women with GDM is intermediate.Nursing clinical work should focus on the blood glucose management of young pregnant women who have low education,live in rural ar-eas,have insufficient self-management levels,and have low participation in social activities,and at the same time,help this kind of pregnant women to improve the ability of acquiring and utilizing the social network and social support.
Gestational Diabetes MellitusPregnant WomenSocial NetworkSocial SupportRoot Cause AnalysisObstetrical Nursing