Pouran Varvani Farahani, Davood Hekmat Pou, Mohamad Reza Rezvanfar, Afsaneh Talaei,
Volume 15, Issue 5 (7-2016)
Abstract
Background: Noticing to high prevalence and complications rates of Diabetes Mellitus and its effect on quality of life, and also considering low quality of life, can cause low self-care and increase complications among these patients. The goal of this study is comparing the effect of multimedia education with live successful experiments on quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients.
Methods: This is a semi experimental study. First 160 type 2 diabetic patients were selected First 160 type 2 diabetic patients were selected and then randomly allocated into two tests and one control groups. Research tools were self-statement demographic and WHO-QOL Brief questionnaires which were completed before interventions. For first test group educational classes with multimedia method (group discussion, educational film and slides) were hold in 5 sessions each in 45 minutes. For second test group education was based on narrating of live successful experiments by the patients who controlled their diabetes and answer to questions of the patients. After 3 month WHO-QOL Brief questionnaires which were completed again. All data were analyzed with SPSS version 20 software.
Results: There was no significant difference in means of quality of life among three groups before interventions (p= 0.194). There was significant difference in means of quality of life among three groups after interventions (p= 0.04). There were significant differences between the means of quality of life in first test group (P≤0.001) and second test group (P≤0.001) before and after interventions.
Conclusion: Qualities Of Life in first and second test group were increased more than control one.
Tahereh Dehdari, Laleh Dehdari, Shima Jazayeri,
Volume 17, Issue 5 (7-2018)
Abstract
Background: Given the recognizing the determinants of medication adherence in diabetic patients is necessary to design appropriate interventions, the aim of this study was to clarification experiences of parsons with type II diabetes in terms of insulin use.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted on 22 patients with type II diabetes who were referred to Glands Clinic of Firozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran in 2017 which were purposefully selected and interviewed. All interviews were recorded, transcribed and then analyzed.
Results: The mean age of participants was 56.72 (SD=9.16) yr old. After analyzing and coding of data, individual factors with 6 categories (included negative attitude regarding Insulin, emotional factors, knowledge, fear, belief about the more effectiveness of complementary therapies than insulin injection and inadequate skill for storage and inject insulin) and environmental factors with 3 categories (included cost, situational influences and social support) was identified as experiences participants, in terms of insulin use.
Conclusion: Establishment of counseling and training centers for patients with diabetes and their families in endocrinology clinics, increase the support of insurance from diabetic patients, and the need for more time to training patients by doctors is essential.
