NURSING INTERVENTIONS IN THE CARE OF WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

This article aimed to synthesize and analyze the available evidence in the literature on nursing interventions in the care of women with gestational diabetes mellitus and their impacts on maternal and neonatal clinical outcomes and self-management of the disease. This is an integrative literature review, conducted in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), including studies published between 2021 and 2025. The 12 articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. The results showed that structured nursing care models, such as those based on self-transcendence theory, risk perception, and diversified objectives, are more effective than routine care, promoting better glycemic control, increased self-efficacy, reduction of maternal and neonatal complications, and improved quality of life. However, gaps were identified in nursing professionals' knowledge about GDM management and barriers in communicating specific benefits, such as breastfeeding for type 2 diabetes prevention. It is concluded that structured and patient-centered nursing interventions are fundamental for improving clinical outcomes, requiring investments in continuing education and research evaluating strategies for implementing these interventions in clinical practice.