. Azar Tol; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Davoud Shojaezadeh; . Elahe Tavasoli; . Leila Azadbakht
Volume 3, Issue 2 , February 2013, , Pages 1-6
Abstract
Background: Considering the effect of socio-economic factors on the emergence of chronicdiseases and the importance of this aspect of diseases for policy makers and authorities ofhealth ...
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Background: Considering the effect of socio-economic factors on the emergence of chronicdiseases and the importance of this aspect of diseases for policy makers and authorities ofhealth care organizations, this study tried to investigate the role of these factors in type 2diabetes and its consequences, which can be used in health policy making for preventingfrom this disease. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conductedon 384 diabetic patients who were admitted to a diabetes center in the city of Isfahan. Theparticipants were selected using simple random sampling. A questionnaire with 42 questionswas used for gathering the data which were analyzed using chi-square and Fisher’s statisticaltests. Results: The studied population consisted of 52.1% male and 47.9% female participants.There was a statistically significant relationship between diabetes complications, age group,educational level, job status, relationship with family members, number of family visits andthe reassurance provided by the family, type of leisure time activities, health status, years withdiabetes, smoking, type of treatment, fried food consumption and income (P < 0.001), senseof security and communication in living environment (P < 0.002) and daily intake of vegetables(P < 0.02). Conclusion: It seems that the application of supportive resources and secondarystrategies is an essential issue in the patients with chronic diseases, particularly diabetes.Empowering strategies can induce basic changes in order to increase positive expectations,hope, self-esteem and self- confidence in patients; this is the exact strategy which must beused to efficiently control diabetes and its different types of complications among patients.