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The aim is to create and evaluate a tool in Portuguese that assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women.

March 13, 2026Open Access

Development of a Brazilian Portuguese instrument to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women with diabetes at a Brazilian center

Key Points

The aim is to create and evaluate a tool in Portuguese that assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women.
Developed a 22-item assessment instrument (10 practice items, 4 knowledge items, 8 attitude items)
Tested the instrument with pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation diagnosed with GDM
Conducted Exploratory Factor Analysis to validate the items
The developed instrument effectively measures knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding GDM
The exploratory factor analysis supported the structure of the instrument
Identified essential areas for educational intervention among pregnant women with GDM

Abstract

Objective: To develop and test an instrument in Brazilian Portuguese to evaluate KAP regarding GDM. Methods: We developed an instrument with 22 items (10 items for practice, 4 for knowledge and 8 for attitude), which was tested in a population of pregnant women (24 – 28 weeks) with GDM. We performed an Exploratory Factor …

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