Background & objectives: As people become older, the risk of life with chronic diseases increases, limiting the physical and mental activity of the elderly people and leads to a decline in quality of life. The World Health Organization recommends promoting of self-care for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the level of self-care and related...

Background and Aim: Many studies show that the only way to control diabetes and prevent its debilitating complications is continuous self-care. This study aimed to determine factors affecting self-care behavior of diabetic women in Khoy City, Iran based the extended theory of reasoned action (ETRA). Materials and Methods: A sample of 352 women with type 2 diabetes referring to a Diabetes Clini...

Background and purpose: Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder which is caused by defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both .The most important factor in managing diabetes is self-care. Since diabetes self-care behaviors are multifactorial and these factors may directly or indirectly affect self-care, it is possible through the application of path analysis to estimate the di...

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...

abstract due to the growing importance and influence of the self of the teacher in the field of educational and cognitive psychology, the current study intended to investigate the relationship between three teacher qualities and characteristics, i.e. teacher self efficacy, self regulation, and success as perceived by their learners. the study aimed at finding whether teacher self efficacy an...

Background : Due to the complexities of self-care in the elderly with chronic kidney failure, with information based on scientific evidence and appropriate health planning, the elderly with self-care and self-management of the disease from others will lead to a healthier life and a better quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to determine self-care in the elderly with chronic renal fail...

Background and purpose: Gestational diabetes (GA) is a common complication associated with perceived stress. Patient’s commitment for self-care induces much stress in routine life which requires appropriate coping styles. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between self-care behaviors and coping strategies in women with gestational diabetes. Materials and methods: A...