Samaneh Fallah Karimi, Nasrin Rezaee, Leila Mohammadifard,
Volume 25, Issue 2 (7-2025)
Abstract
Background: With the increasing prevalence of diabetes in children and the resulting mental pressures, attention to these patients has become a health priority in the world. Psychological distress is one of the problems of these patients that affects different aspects of their lives. It seems that enduring psychological distress can affect the psychological problems of these patients. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between psychological distress and tolerance of psychological distress in children with diabetes in Zahedan city.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The samples included 200 children with pediatric diabetes referred to the diabetes clinic of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS) hospital in Zahedan and met the inclusion criteria. The data collection tool included the demographic information form and Kessler's psychological distress and Gaher's distress tolerance questionnaires, which were completed by interviewing the child. Descriptive and analytical data analysis was done using spss27 software.
Results: 52.6% of all subjects studied were girls and the average duration of infection was 22.6 months. A significant relationship was found between psychological distress and tolerance of psychological distress (r = -0.65 p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings showed that there is a significant and inverse correlation between psychological distress and distress tolerance. In other words, the higher the psychological distress tolerance, the less distress a person experiences. Therefore, it seems that in order to enjoy higher mental health in these patients, attention should be paid to improving their distress tolerance.
Fatemeh Rostai, Samaneh Fallah Karimi, Zahra Khalilzadeh Farsangi, Fatiheh Kerman Saravi,
Volume 25, Issue 6 (1-2026)
Abstract
Background: Diabetes is a chronic condition that can significantly impairs quality of life and requires long-term care due to its complications. Effective self-care education plays a key role in blood glucose control and in the prevention of diabetes-related complications. Telenursing is considered a promising approach to enhance self-care education in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: This study was a systematic review conducted using a three-stage search strategy. Using Persian and English keywords including "telenursing," "self-care," and "diabetes," as well as their MeSH equivalents, relevant literature was searched in Persian databases (Magiran, SID) and international databases (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar) within the time frame of 2000 to 2023. After applying inclusion criteria, 17 out of 1,092 retrieved articles were selected for final review and analysis.
Results: A total of 1,092 articles were initially retrieved. After removing duplicates and applying the inclusion criteria, 17 relevant articles were included in the review. These studies evaluated the use of telenursing—either via telephone or in combination with other technologies—for effectively improving self-care behaviors in diabetic patients.
Conclusion: The findings indicated that telephone calls can serve as a potential method of remote nursing care for educating patients on diabetes self-management. Nurses can utilize telenursing as an effective and efficient educational tool to enhance blood glucose control in diabetic patients. This approach not only improves the quality of healthcare services but also empowers patients to manage their disease more consciously and prevent its complications.
