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Maryam Peimani, Zahra Monjamed, Mansooreh Asgharpour,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (6-2006)
Abstract
Background: Neuropathy is one of the most common and dangerous complications of diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy account as the most common cause of mortality among patients. Many studies suggest that neuropathy have a negative effect on quality of life. Although there is limited evidences about relationship between diabetic neuropathy and quality of life in Iran, so this study was conducted to investigate this interaction among a group of patients.
Methods: As a descriptive-analytical study, 304 diabetic patients with neuropathy was selected via convenience sampling method. The data were collected through interview and physical examination. The tool of data collection was the information sheet of medical records and questionnaire that consisted of three parts, demographic and disease characteristics, list of neuropathic complications of diabetes and questions about dimensions of quality of life. The reliability evaluated via test-retest method and validity assessed via content validity method.
Results: the results revealed that tingling (96.1%) and pain (92.1%) in the case of sensory neuropathy were the most common complains. Sexual dysfunction (72.4%) and gastrointestinal problems (70.4%) account the most common symptoms in view of autonomic neuropathy. The results revealed that quality of life among all patients was fairly desirable and there was a significant relationship between neuropathy and quality of life (P<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, there is a significant relation between neuropathy and quality of life in diabetic patients. Our results suggest that nurses and educational supervisors should pay attention to promote different dimensions of quality of Life in diabetic patients with neuropathy.
Najmabadi Shahandokht , Marzieh Nojomi , Maziar Moradilakeh, Hassan Shojaie Baghini,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background: The increasing prevalence of Diabetes mellitus as a chronic disease, and as a manageable disease with medical nutrition therapy, needs to consider and determine the self-care diet therapy The aims of this study to determine the prevalence of self-medication, self control in diet therapy and use of medicinal herbs, for diabetes control.
Methods: 502 Diabetic Patients were selected randomly in this descriptive, cross sectional study, from 4 diabetic clinics from urban Primary health care Center, and diabetic clinic in Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute. Data were collected via face to face structured interview of respondents by Dietitian experts, in the clinics using a developed and piloted questionnaire.
Results: 83.8% respondents were Type 2 Diabetics patients, 70.3% were controlled using oral medicines and diet therapy, and herbal medicine .The more common herbal medicine use for diabetes control were Cinnamomum zeylanicum(Cinnamon) 34.1%, Tigonella foenum graecum 13.7%, Allium sativum 28.6%, Anethum graveolens 28.8%, Zingiber officinal 17.8% .There was significant association between education level, age, and morbidly of other chronic diseases and self herb medication.
Conclusion: Use of nutritional herbs, effective in reduction blood sugar and lipids profile were most common self herbal medication in diabetic patients. Which are The prevalence of self-medication with carbohydrates limited diet and herbal medication, were the most diabetes control methods in the respondents patients in this survey.
Fatemeh Ghannadiasl,
Volume 17, Issue 5 (7-2018)
Abstract
Background: Food insecurity is associated with the poor glycemic control. Therefore, this study was amid to determine food insecurity among type 2 diabetic patients in Ardabil.
Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, 153 type 2 diabetic patients (98 females and 55 males) were recruited from the nutrition clinic in their first visit in 2016. After measurement of weight and height, the participants were completed 3-day food records (2 weekdays and 1 weekend day). The energy, macronutrients and micronutrients intakes were calculated using N4 food analysis software. Food insecurity was measured by comparisons between the nutrients intakes and recommended dietary allowances. One sample T-Test and Independent sample T-Test were used for comparison.
Results: The mean of age, disease duration and body mass index were 49.56± 7.36 years, 6.34± 5.46 years and 28.55 ± 4.25 kg/m2, respectively. Only one-fifth (19.6%) of participants fell within the normal weight range. The mean energy intake was 1922.20 ± 515.59 kcal/day. The carbohydrate, protein, and fat were contributed to 63.26%, 14.86% and 21.88% of the energy intake, respectively. The micronutrient intakes (calcium, magnesium, vitamins A, E, and C) were less than recommended dietary allowances.
Conclusion: Food insecurity, especially in calcium, magnesium, vitamins A, E, and C intakes was prevalence among type 2 diabetic patients. It is suggested that these patients should be educated based on their dietary requirements.
Reza Masoodi, Soleiman Kheiri, Fateme Ali Akbari, Ahmad Ali Eslami, Leili Rabiei,
Volume 19, Issue 6 (8-2020)
Abstract
Background: Assessing the health literacy of diabetic patients requires the availability of a tool specific to this group. The Diabetes Health Literacy Assessment Questionnaire (LAD) is one of the tools used to measure the health literacy of diabetic patients. The present study was conducted with the aim of translating and validating the Persian version of the LAD questionnaire.
Methods: The present study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Health Literacy Assessment Questionnaire for diabetic patients on 300 patients with diabetes in 1398, by sampling. Stages of study: First: Translation and preparation of the Persian version of the health literacy questionnaire in order to design and select items and their qualitative evaluation by the second group: Quantitative evaluation of narrative features using the opinions of the third group of experts: Formal narrative evaluation (comprehensibility) and The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by a small group of the target population in a fourth experimental study: analysis of items, validity assessment and reliability of the final questionnaire.
Results: In the analysis of organizational structure items, the effects of roof and floor were not observed. The highest averages were for items 8 and 12 and the lowest averages were for items 6. According to the Skewness Index, no deviation was observed in the items. Based on the results, the instrument had acceptable internal stability. Detective factor analysis identified two factors for the Diabetes Health Literacy Questionnaire: one was individual understanding and the second was social support.
Conclusion: The results of exploratory factor analysis, Diabetes Health Literacy Questionnaire (LAD) have good validity and reliability and can be used to measure the health literacy of diabetic patients.
