Diabetes management during and after Ramadan among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: exploring self-efficacy, self-care, and glycemic control
This study underscores the need for culturally sensitive, pregnancy-specific interventions to support safe fasting. Sustained education, individualized care, and preparation before Ramadan were linked to better outcomes, highlighting the importance of ongoing support beyond the fasting period for optimal diabetes management.
Authors
- Ayoub Ali Alshaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6529-5506)
- Najla A. Albaridi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8888-4098)
- António Raposo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5286-2249)
- Thamer Alslamah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8776-9514)
- Hani A. Alfheeaid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3700-4086)
- Ariana Saraiva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2500-1136)
- Najim Z. Alshahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-004X)
- Md Faruque Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3353-0457)
- Arim Shukri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3709-3493)
- Ali Mohammed Alamri
- Omar Mohammed Alamri
- Abdullah Y. Otayf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3565-6013)
- Mohammed Abdullah Alasmri
- Nada Mohammed Alwubayran
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Qassim University (SA)
- Technologies pour la Santé (FR)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Maternity and Children's Hospital (SA)
- Asir Central Hospital (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Universidade Lusófona (PT)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1643107
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia