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Effect of Gestational Diabetes Clinical Pathway Application on Women's Satisfaction

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: A clinical pathway is an integrated care plan designed with the required and time-bound care by the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes and degree of satisfaction. The purpose was to assess the effect of gestational diabetes clinical pathway application on women’s satisfaction. Design: The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental research design. Settings: This study was conducted at MCH Centers in Shebin EL-Kom and Tala City, Menoufia Governorate. Sampling: This study involved a purposive sample of 60 gestational diabetic women. Instruments: Characteristics of women interview questionnaire and a satisfaction questionnaire. Results: The gestational diabetic women's satisfaction has improved in the study group (100%) compared to the control group. Conclusion: Using clinical pathways had a positive impact on the satisfaction of women who had gestational diabetes compared to the control group. Recommendations: A gestational diabetic care training program for maternity nurses is recommended to enhance nurses' performance based on the clinical pathway application.

Source: Menoufia Nursing Journal

DOI: 10.21608/menj.2025.444435

Authors: Hoda Ahmed Hamed Farahat, Dalal Khalil Eshra, Samah Mohamed El-Homosy, Eman Saif Ashour

Institution: Menoufia University

Language: English

Topic: Clinical practice guidelines implementation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4412858434