- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
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.
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Primary intervention
Behavioral counseling
Primary outcomes
- Anxiety score
- Depression score
- Mean self-efficacy score
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Why it is useful
- Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 1 direct semantic 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
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- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
Mean self-efficacy score
Behavioral counseling → Mean self-efficacy score
Behavioral counseling → Mean self-efficacy score
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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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.
A quién se aplica
- Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
- Participants seeking mental health support during pregnancy.
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.
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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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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Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Mental Health
Behavioral & Lifestyle
- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Mental Health
Behavioral & Lifestyle
- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
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Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs Evidence Hub
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Contributes to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs evidence base.
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Questions answered by this study
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Does Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs improve mental health?
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs may improve Mental Health.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
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Anxiety score
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
- 2
Depression score
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
- 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.
Does Behavioral counseling improve mean self-efficacy score?
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
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.
Does Behavioral counseling improve overall health-promoting lifestyle score measured by hplp-ii?
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
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.
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