The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study

Pregnancy, due to the diversity of lifestyle changes it leads to, may represent a period characterized by intensified stress. Women of childbearing age are at the highest risk for a number of health difficulties and complications, including glucose abnormalities. Such an occurrence often has a set o...

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Main Authors: Gölbaşı Ceren, Çökmüş Fikret Poyraz, Mustoo Başer Lejla, Gölbaşı Hakan, Ünal Aydın Pınar, Aydɪn Orkun
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Published: Drustvo Psihologa Srbije 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0048-5705/2025/0048-57052400013G.pdf
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author Gölbaşı Ceren
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Mustoo Başer Lejla
Gölbaşı Hakan
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Gölbaşı Hakan
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description Pregnancy, due to the diversity of lifestyle changes it leads to, may represent a period characterized by intensified stress. Women of childbearing age are at the highest risk for a number of health difficulties and complications, including glucose abnormalities. Such an occurrence often has a set of complex consequences for both the mother and the newborn. We aimed to examine how mindfulness and metacognition interact with HbA1c levels during pregnancy characterized by Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). One hundred pregnant women with GDM and ninety-eight healthy pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Average blood glucose levels were assessed by HbA1c monitoring. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), DSM-5 Level 2-Anxiety- Adult measure (DSM-5 Anxiety), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and Metacognition Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30). A negative correlation was found between HbA1c and FFMQ “Describing” subtest, while a positive correlation was obtained between HbA1c and MCQ-30 “Negative beliefs about uncontrollability and danger” subtest. Multiple linear regression showed an association between Mindfulness Describing subtest and HbA1c as an outcome variable. Findings imply the association between mindfulness and HbA1c during pregnancy period. Mindfulness cultivation seems to be relevant in emotional and cognitive processes in order to minimize negative stress related effects on well– being during pregnancy. Such approach may be beneficial in promoting treatment compliance among pregnant women with diabetes, but also among women experiencing low prenatal well– being.
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spelling doaj-art-eba4c345a8fb4d28bfc707c863266d712025-08-20T03:53:23ZengDrustvo Psihologa SrbijePsihologija0048-57051451-92832025-01-0158219320910.2298/PSI230222013G0048-57052400013GThe associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control studyGölbaşı Ceren0Çökmüş Fikret Poyraz1Mustoo Başer Lejla2Gölbaşı Hakan3Ünal Aydın Pınar4Aydɪn Orkun5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tinaztepe University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Tınaztepe University, İzmir, TurkeyDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, International University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment of Perinatology, Bakırcay University Cigli Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, International University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, International University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPregnancy, due to the diversity of lifestyle changes it leads to, may represent a period characterized by intensified stress. Women of childbearing age are at the highest risk for a number of health difficulties and complications, including glucose abnormalities. Such an occurrence often has a set of complex consequences for both the mother and the newborn. We aimed to examine how mindfulness and metacognition interact with HbA1c levels during pregnancy characterized by Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). One hundred pregnant women with GDM and ninety-eight healthy pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Average blood glucose levels were assessed by HbA1c monitoring. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), DSM-5 Level 2-Anxiety- Adult measure (DSM-5 Anxiety), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and Metacognition Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30). A negative correlation was found between HbA1c and FFMQ “Describing” subtest, while a positive correlation was obtained between HbA1c and MCQ-30 “Negative beliefs about uncontrollability and danger” subtest. Multiple linear regression showed an association between Mindfulness Describing subtest and HbA1c as an outcome variable. Findings imply the association between mindfulness and HbA1c during pregnancy period. Mindfulness cultivation seems to be relevant in emotional and cognitive processes in order to minimize negative stress related effects on well– being during pregnancy. Such approach may be beneficial in promoting treatment compliance among pregnant women with diabetes, but also among women experiencing low prenatal well– being.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0048-5705/2025/0048-57052400013G.pdfpregnancymindfulnessmetacognitionglucose abnormalitiesgestational diabetes mellitus
spellingShingle Gölbaşı Ceren
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Aydɪn Orkun
The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study
Psihologija
pregnancy
mindfulness
metacognition
glucose abnormalities
gestational diabetes mellitus
title The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study
title_full The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study
title_fullStr The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study
title_full_unstemmed The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study
title_short The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study
title_sort associations between mindfulness metacognition and hba1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients a case control study
topic pregnancy
mindfulness
metacognition
glucose abnormalities
gestational diabetes mellitus
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0048-5705/2025/0048-57052400013G.pdf
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