The effect of peer support on quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients in deprived areas in Iran: A randomized clinical trial
نویسندگان
1 Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Labbafinezhad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 1 Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Quality of life (QOL) is one of the effective factors in promoting the health of diabeticpatients. In recent years, the role of peer support in the optimal management of diabetes has gainedincreasing attention. However, contradictory results have been reported from the effectiveness ofthis method. This study aimed to investigate the effect of peer support on the QOL among type 2diabetic patients in deprived areas.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a randomized clinical trial conducted on 80 patientswith T2D referring to the diabetes Clinic in Aligoudarz in Iran. Participants were randomly assignedinto two groups of 40 patients. Intervention group received a peer Supportive‑educational programfor 3 months and the control group received routine clinic care. Diabetes QOL brief clinical inventorywas used to collect the data. This questionnaire was completed three times at the beginning of thestudy, immediately after the 3‑day training, and after 3 months of peer supportive intervention. TheSPSS software (v. 18.0) was used to analyze the data through the Generalized Estimating Equations.RESULTS: There was no significant difference in mean QOL between the two groups before theintervention (P = 0.891) and immediately after the education (P = 0.076). However, after 3 monthsof intervention, the intervention group showed a significant improvement in mean QOL compared tothose in the control group (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Peer support program can improve the QOL in type 2 diabetic patients in deprivedareas. Therefore, this method can be recommended to improve care and educational programs inthese patients.
