Iranian Journal of

Background: The diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. One of the most considerable factor in case of a diabetic patient is quality of life. and the home visit can be effective. The present study aims to investigate the effects of home visits on quality of life type II diabetes.
Methods: the present study is a clinical trial study for which 61 patients suffering type II diabetes visiting healthcare homes in the villages in Maragheh, were selected considering the criteria for entering the study and using random sampling method. Later on, in order to control the limitations, subjects were homogenized according to their age, marital status, education and the period of their illness. Then, they were divided into two control and experimental groups. then all units of study completed Quality of life questionnair before and after the intervention (6 month structured program of home visits). Data were analysed by SPSS and descriptive and analytic stastics (t test)
Results: The finding showed there was a significant difference between mean Quality of life in case group befor and after the intervention (P< 0/01). But there was no significant between mean Quality of life in control group befor and after the intervention (P>o/o5).
Conclusion: Based on the finding of this study, home visit has been effective on the improvement of Quality of life, and the nurses by appropriate intervention and home visit can help to improve quality of life.