Introduction: Basic conditioning factors can influence the self-care behaviors, and it is necessary to perform self-care behaviors in order to prevent diabetes complications and improve the quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the effects of basic conditioning factors on self-care behaviors of the patients with type 2 diabetes who referred to Yazd Research Center. Methods: In t...

Introduction: The Ministry of Health and Medical Education, in line with the National Diabetes Control and Prevention Program, has mandated health centers to implement educational programs among diabetic patients. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of these educational programs on promoting self-care in diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional stud...

Background and Objectives: Non-adherence to self-care behaviors can deteriorate quality of life among hypertension patients. Thus, we sought to examine the association between self-care behaviors and quality of life among patients with hypertension visiting Comprehensive Health Centers in Hamadan, Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 200 hyper...

Introduction: High-risk behaviors following social problems have grown in all societies and in different age and sexual groups. These behaviors are intentional and the person has little control over their possible side effects, such as smoking, alcohol, drugs, psychotropic drugs, and performing early sexual behaviors. The aim of this study was to analysis family-based care and prevention strate...

Introduction: Attention to self-care behaviors is important in the management and control of chronic diseases such as hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between active aging and hypertensive self-care behaviors in the elderly with hypertension. Methods: The present study is descriptive-correlation. The statistical population included all the elderly with hyper...

  Background and Aim: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease and an increasing health problem worldwide. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of educational intervention focusing on Health Belief Model on self care behaviors of diabetic patients.   Material & Method: This was a clinical trial study in which the study population consisted of diabetic patients attending in 4 hospit...