The effect of life skills training program on quality of life and its dimensions in patients with type 2 of diabetes

Background and Objective: Diabetes is a major cause of death and disability and worsening of public health which is a concern in the world. Patients with diabetes had significantly poorer mental health than normal subjects and patients are psychologically vulnerable. Therefore, life skills training...

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Published in:Annals of tropical medicine and public health 2017-09, Vol.10 (5), p.1174
Main Authors: Ziba, Fariba Nasiri, Meresht, Fatemeh, Seyedfatemi, Naiemeh, Haghani, Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Diabetes
Health aspects
Insulin
Medical personnel
Medical research
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Metabolism
Midwifery
Nursing schools
Patients
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Researchers
Skill development
Studies
Training
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:Background and Objective: Diabetes is a major cause of death and disability and worsening of public health which is a concern in the world. Patients with diabetes had significantly poorer mental health than normal subjects and patients are psychologically vulnerable. Therefore, life skills training can promote mental health and quality of life (QOL) of patients with diabetes. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of life skills training on QOL in patients with type 2 of diabetes. Methodology: This research is a quasi-experimental study in which the effect on QOL and life skills training and its dimensions in patients with type 2 diabetes referred to health centers in Babolsar city. In this study, 100 patients with type 2 diabetes selected by convenience sampling in both experimental and control groups (each n = 50) were enrolled. To prevent data leakage, two centers were selected to test samples and controls separately; in this case, the experimental group and control group were selected from Arabkheil and Bahnamir health centers. For six 90 min, sessions for test group were trained in life skills. Moreover, after 6 weeks through QOL questionnaire (short-form 36), training effects in both groups were measured and compared. Data using Chi-square tests and t-test and Fisher's exact SPSS20 were analyzed using statistical software. Results: The mean scores at posttest in QOL (P = 0.005) and of energy and vitality (P = 0.002), mental health (P < 0.001), social functioning (P = 0.041), general health (P = 0.008) was a significant difference. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that life skills education program had an impact on the QOL in patients with type 2 diabetes.
ISSN:1755-6783
0974-6005
DOI:10.4103/ATMPH.ATMPH_276_17