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Soraya Soheili, Fatemeh Firoozi,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (10-2021)
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Introduction: Diabetic patients are exposed to a number of psychological and social problems that can adversely affect their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of lifestyle training on the quality of diabetic patients’ life.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental and interventional study was conducted on 74 patients who were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups (37 cases per group). The intervention was an educational program in the form of training sessions to teach diabetic patients about their lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, diet, stress and anxiety control, as well as the prohibition of smoking. The data were collected through administering the demographic characteristics and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. The independent t-test was then used to compare the intervention and control groups in terms of demographic characteristics, and the chi-square test was utilized for normal quantitative and qualitative variables. Additionally, the independent t-test and a paired t-test were run to evaluate the mean scores of quality of life before and after the intervention between the two groups and within each group, respectively. In all tests, a P-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. After data collection, the data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software (version 16).
Results: The mean age of the subjects was determined at 48.9±10.8, and the majority (75.6%) of the cases were female. The duration lengths of diabetes were 16.89±5.40 and 19.00±4.60 years in the control and intervention groups, respectively. The results revealed a statistically significant difference (P<0.001) between the intervention and control groups in terms of the mean±SD of the total score of quality of life, as well as its four dimensions before and after the intervention.
Conclusion: Lifestyle education can improve the quality of diabetic patients’ life.
 
Salman Khazaei, Reza Nowruzi Shadmani, Seyed Saman Talebi, Shiva Borzouei,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (10-2022)
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Introduction: The satisfaction of diabetic patients with the treatment and their cooperation in obtaining therapeutic results and increasing quality of life is very decisive. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between type II diabetes patients' satisfaction with medical services and their quality of life.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 198 type II diabetic patients referred to Hamadan Diabetes Clinic in 2021. The convenience sampling method was used to select the samples. The data were collected using a checklist of demographic characteristics and the quality of care, patient behavior, and quality of life researcher-made questionnaire. The obtained data were then analyzed in SPSS software at a significant level of 0.05.
Results: According to the results, the majority of the participants were female (70.71%), and the mean age of the respondents was obtained at 59.65 ± 9.26 years. In addition, the mean score of quality of life was estimated at 84.7±12.6. The quality of life score showed a significant relationship with education level, marital status, employment status, and body mass index. The mean score of satisfaction with services was 92.78±19.8. The high level of education and lack of health insurance revealed a correlation with lower satisfaction with services. Finally, there was a direct and significant relationship between quality of life and satisfaction with the received services.
Conclusion: A significant relationship was found between the quality of life and the level of satisfaction with the services received. Therefore, improving the quality of medical services for these patients in order to increase their satisfaction level with treatment can be effective in enhancing their quality of life.
 
Fatemeh Mahdizadeh, Faezeh Mahdizadeh, Abdollah Firoozi, Mina Akbarirad, Zahra Mazloum Khorasani,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (10-2024)
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Introduction: Diabetes is the most common chronic metabolic disease worldwide and requires lifelong follow-up. Telenursing is considered an effective method for providing care to individuals with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This narrative review aimed to evaluate the effects of telenursing compared to routine care on disease outcomes in people with T2DM.
Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of online databases including PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar was conducted using the following MeSH keywords: telenursing, telephone follow-up, diabetes mellitus, disease management, blood glucose, self-care, treatment adherence, and quality of life, up to July 2024. Two independent reviewers screened relevant studies based on predefined outcomes (treatment adherence, self-care, glycemic control, and quality of life) and extracted data from all eligible studies.
Results: Of all retrieved studies, 13 quasi-experimental and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from five continents met the inclusion criteria. Both male and female patients were included, with a mean age of 56.2 years and follow-up durations ranging from 12 weeks to 18 months. The findings indicated that telenursing or nurse-led telephone follow-up significantly increased self-care efficacy scores, improved adherence to treatment regimens, and reduced levels of glycosylated hemoglobin and plasma glucose. However, no significant effects were observed on lipid profiles or body mass index. Quality of life also improved compared to routine care.
Conclusion: Telenursing appears to be an effective approach for improving glycemic control, promoting self-care, and minimizing disease complications in individuals with type II diabetes. Overall, these findings suggest that telenursing should be considered an integral part of health programs for better diabetes management across various populations.

 

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