PARTICIPATORY CARE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS REFFERED TYI TALEGHANI HOSPITAL, URMIA

Background & Aims: Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases that can disrupt the quality of life of patients with vascular problems and Physical and psychological complications. The chronic complications of this disease, including diabetic foot ulcers, add to the importance of self-care treatment in the disease, which has a profound effect on the quality of life of patients. For this reason, the participation of patients in treatment is essential. One of the most important treatments for these patients is the use of participatory care model. Therefore, the present study was conducted as a clinical test with the aim of determining the effect of implementing a participatory care model on quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers hospitalized to Taleghani Hospital of Urmia. Materials & Methods: In this random clinical test, 60 eligible patients were randomly selected from available population and assigned to intervention and control groups and during the first session, for both groups, the quality of life questionnaire for patients suffering with diabetic foot ulcer and demographic questionnaire was completed and then the program for implementing the participatory care model for the intervention group (including steps: motivation, preparation, engagement, evaluation) face to face and pamphlet for seven sessions an hour was held. Three months after the completion of the partnership program, both groups completed the questionnaire again. Results: Based on the findings, the mean scores of quality of life and its dimensions (except for the economic component) in patients suffering between both intervention and control groups after the implementation of participatory care model were different (p <0.001). Also, the mean scores of quality of life and its dimensions (except for the components of daily activity, life satisfaction and economic situation) within the intervention group after implementing the participatory care model increased significantly before the intervention (p <0.001). Conclusion: The implementation of participatory care model is effective in improving the quality of life of patients with diabetic foot ulcers.