Effect of peer support education based on Internet platform on pregnancy outcome of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus and reproductive tract infection

ObjectiveTo analyze the effect of Internet platform-based peer support education on pregnancy outcome in nursing management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) complicated with reproductive tract infection (RTI).

MethodsA total of 96 patients with GDM and RTI were divided into two groups according to the method of drawing lots, with 48 patients in each group.The control group received routine health education, and the observation group received peer support education based on Internet platform on the basis of the control group.Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA) score, Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) score, blood glucose indicators, pregnancy outcomes, and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups.

ResultsAfter nursing intervention, the HAMA score, HAMD score, fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and 2 h postprandial blood glucose in the observation group were all lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01).The total incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes of the observation group was lower than that of the control group(2.08% vs 8.33%)(P < 0.05), and the patient satisfaction in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (95.83% vs 72.92%)(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsPeer support education based on Internet platform can effectively reduce the bad mood of patients with GDM and RTI, improve blood glucose level and pregnancy outcome, and improve patient satisfaction.