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Counseling reduces anxiety and depression in gestational diabetes.

Última actualización 16 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

Mean anxiety scores decreased from 6.85 (2.11) to 2.07 (1.14) in the intervention group.

This study evaluated the impact of mental health-based self-care counseling on anxiety and depression in women with gestational diabetes, finding significant reductions in anxiety scores.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This study evaluated the impact of mental health-based self-care counseling on anxiety and depression in women with gestational diabetes, finding significant reductions in anxiety scores.

Clinical relevance

This study highlights the importance of addressing mental health in women with gestational diabetes, as effective counseling can lead to significant improvements in anxiety and self-efficacy. These findings suggest that integrating mental health support into diabetes care could enhance overall well-being during pregnancy.

Keep in mind

The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited data. The study may not be generalizable to all populations of women with gestational diabetes. Sample size and demographic details were not specified.

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Mahboubeh D, Hajar A, Fatemeh N, Mahbobeh F, Hemmat G, Satinik D. Mental health-based self-care counseling reduces anxiety and depression in women with gestational diabetes. BMC Psychiatry. 2025;25:1130. doi:10.1186/s12888-025-07605-6

Efectos Principales

Anxiety scores decreased significantly from 6.85 to 2.07 (p=0.001).

Depression scores showed a reduction from 6.03 to 5.15 (p=0.001).

Health-promoting behaviors increased significantly in the intervention group.

Self-efficacy scores improved significantly in the intervention group.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Behavioral counseling and Anxiety score, Depression score, Mean self-efficacy score, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Behavioral counseling

Primary outcomes

  • Anxiety score
  • Depression score
  • Mean self-efficacy score

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 63

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Related topics

5

Evidence pairs

95

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Mental Health

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

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Intervención

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs

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Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Anxiety score

Behavioral counseling → Anxiety score

Behavioral counseling → Anxiety score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Depression score

Behavioral counseling → Depression score

Behavioral counseling → Depression score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Mean self-efficacy score

Behavioral counseling → Mean self-efficacy score

Behavioral counseling → Mean self-efficacy score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Mental health

Behavioral counseling → Mental health

Behavioral counseling → Mental health

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by HPLP-II

Behavioral counseling → Overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by HPLP-II

Behavioral counseling → Overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by HPLP-II

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Anxiety scores decreased by 4.78 points, indicating significant improvement.
  • Depression scores reduced by 0.88 points, showing a positive trend.
  • Self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors increased, though specific values were not provided.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
  • Participants seeking mental health support during pregnancy.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to all women with gestational diabetes due to sample limitations.
  • The study did not provide detailed demographic information, which may affect generalizability.
  • Further research is needed to confirm the long-term benefits of this counseling approach.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear due to limited data.
  • The study may not be generalizable to all populations of women with gestational diabetes.
  • Sample size and demographic details were not specified.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Mental Health, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Mental Health.

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Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve mental health?

Strong Evidence

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs may improve Mental Health.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Anxiety score

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

  2. 2

    Depression score

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

  3. 3

    Mental health

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 12 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
12 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Behavioral counseling improve mean self-efficacy score?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Behavioral counseling for Mean self-efficacy score.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Mean self-efficacy score

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Behavioral counseling improve overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by hplp-ii?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Behavioral counseling for Overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by HPLP-II.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by HPLP-II

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026
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