title: [Effects of a coaching program on comprehensive lifestyle modification for women with gestational diabetes mellitus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using a Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification with pregnant women who have gestational diabetes.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research design for this study was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes were recruited from D women's hospital located in Gyeonggi Province from April to October, 2013. Participants in this study were 34 for the control group and 34 for the experimental group. The experimental group participated in the Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification. The program consisted of education, small group coaching and telephone coaching over 4weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 21.0 program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were significant improvements in self-care behavior, and decreases in depression, fasting blood sugar and HbA1C in the experimental group compared to the control group. However, no significant differences were found between the two groups for knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Coaching Program on Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification used in this study was found to be effective in improving self-care behavior and reducing depression, fasting blood sugar and HbA1C, and is recommended for use in clinical practice as an effective nursing intervention for pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Mi
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. kyunglee@dankook.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jong Kyung
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003863:Depression; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008019:Life Style; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013689:Telephone
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
keywords: Blood glucose; Depression; Gestational diabetes; Lifestyle; Self-care