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Torshizi M, Saeidikia A, Rahmanian S A, Hosseinzadeh M. A Comparative Study of Face-to-Face and Social Media-Based Education on Self-Efficacy and Health Literacy in Women with Gestational Diabetes. Iran J Diabetes Metab. 2026; 26 (2) :162-169
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1- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran & Shirvan School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- Shirvan School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
4- Department of Nursing, Ferdows Faculty of Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran & Hazrat Rasul (PBUH) Hospital of Ferdows, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran ,Moh.hosseinzadeh75@yahoo.com
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran & Shirvan School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- Shirvan School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
4- Department of Nursing, Ferdows Faculty of Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran & Hazrat Rasul (PBUH) Hospital of Ferdows, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran ,
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Background: Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy-related disorders and is associated with adverse outcomes for both mother and fetus. Enhancing health literacy and self-efficacy in these patients plays a key role in better disease management. This study aimed to compare the effects of face-to-face education and social media-based education on self-efficacy and health literacy among pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with the participation of 75 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes, who were randomly assigned to three groups: face-to-face education, virtual (social media-based) education, and control (25 participants in each group). The educational intervention lasted four weeks for the two intervention groups. Research instruments included self-efficacy and health literacy questionnaires, which were completed before and after the intervention.
Results: The mean scores of self-efficacy and health literacy significantly increased in both the face-to-face and social media-based education groups after the intervention (p < 0.05), whereas no significant change was observed in the control group. Post hoc analysis revealed that the mean changes in the intervention groups were significantly greater than those in the control group; however, no significant difference was found between the two intervention groups.
Conclusion: Both face-to-face and social media-based education are effective approaches to improving self-efficacy and health literacy in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Given the widespread accessibility of technology, virtual education can be considered a complementary method to promote health indicators in this patient population.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with the participation of 75 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes, who were randomly assigned to three groups: face-to-face education, virtual (social media-based) education, and control (25 participants in each group). The educational intervention lasted four weeks for the two intervention groups. Research instruments included self-efficacy and health literacy questionnaires, which were completed before and after the intervention.
Results: The mean scores of self-efficacy and health literacy significantly increased in both the face-to-face and social media-based education groups after the intervention (p < 0.05), whereas no significant change was observed in the control group. Post hoc analysis revealed that the mean changes in the intervention groups were significantly greater than those in the control group; however, no significant difference was found between the two intervention groups.
Conclusion: Both face-to-face and social media-based education are effective approaches to improving self-efficacy and health literacy in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Given the widespread accessibility of technology, virtual education can be considered a complementary method to promote health indicators in this patient population.
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