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Influence of personality traits on self-efficacy and self-management in gestational diabetes: a cross-sectional study
Huimin Lin1,2, Xiuwu Liu1,2, Guihua Liu1,2
1Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, No.18 Daoshan Road, Fuzhou, 350000, PR China.
Background:
Given the rising prevalence of gestational diabetes and its substantial impact on both fetal/neonatal outcomes and maternal postpartum health, understanding factors that influence effective management of the condition is of paramount importance.
Methods:
This multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted between February and November 2023 on 319 women with gestational diabetes mellitus at three tertiary hospitals in Fujian, China. The participants completed self-report questionnaires on their demographic characteristics, personality traits, self-efficacy, self-management, and social support. A structural equation model identified associations among personality traits, self-efficacy, and self-management.
Results:
Among the 303 (94.98%) women included, education level, household income, abortion history, and prematurity history were associated with self-efficacy, while education level and household income were linked to self-management. Conscientiousness and extraversion positively influenced self-efficacy (β = 0.291, 0.378, P = 0.001), with conscientiousness also affecting self-management (β = 0.285, P < 0.05). Social support mediated the relationships between personality traits, self-efficacy, and self-management.
Conclusion:
Efforts to improve self-efficacy and self-management behaviours in women with gestational diabetes may benefit from focusing on personal traits and increasing social support.
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