Effect of Gestational Diabetes Clinical Pathway Application on Women's Satisfaction | ||||
Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2025, Page 155-166 PDF (510.68 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/menj.2025.444435 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Hoda Ahmed Hamed Farahat1; Dalal Khalil Eshra2; Samah Mohamed El-Homosy2; Eman Saif Ashour3 | ||||
1Teacher at the technical secondary school for nursing in Tala | ||||
2Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Menoufia University | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Menoufia University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
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. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Clinical pathway application; gestational diabetic women; women’s satisfaction | ||||
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