Introduction: Now days, diabetes is prevalent
and it can cause severe psychotic effects and depression. Thus, it is necessary
to consider effective factors to fight diabetic patients mental disorders. It
seems that the role of religion is significant and by augmenting religious
attitudes, diabetic patients' depression’s intensity can be
decreased. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship
between diabetic patients religious beliefs and depression in diabetes clinic
of Ali Asghar hospital of Zahedan.
Methodology: This is a descriptive analytical
and cross-sectional study. Out of 350 diabetic patients, 70 were selected by
easy sampling method. Data gathering tool were Bach's religious beliefs and
depression standard questionnaires.
Results: Obtained results of the study
showed that there is not any relationship between age, sex, education, illness
duration and family members background of depression with depression.
Conclusion: Results of the study showed
that the stronger religious beliefs decrease depression intensity. So it is
necessary to strengthen patients religious attitudes by proper plans to
decrease depression and some strategies are presented in the study for these
plans.
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