introduction: depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in patients with diabetes, which affects on cooperation in implementation of treatment measures, consequences of therapeutic and diabetes complications. is thought, low self-esteem is endangering balance of mental and emotional person and is caused development of depression. this study was performing with goal of comparison ...

background the altered levels of some essential trace elements and antioxidant minerals have been observed in diabetic patients. objectives the aim of the present study was to compare the concentrations of essential trace elements, copper (cu), zinc (zn), and iron (fe) in the serum of patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm) with those of their non-diabetic first-degree relatives (fdr)...

background and objectives: there is convincing evidence that subjects concomitantly affected by type 2 diabetes (t2d) and metabolic syndrome (mes) are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease (cvd). many metabolic derangements in t2d might be attributed to poor vitamin d status. the purpose of this study was to investigate the associations among vitamin d status, mes and glycemic status in su...

aim: the aim of this study was to explore the experiences of the syrian type 2 diabeticfemales and the way they control it.methods: a qualitative design based on the content analysis approach was used to collectdata and analyze the females' experiences with type 2 diabetes. semi-structured interviewscarried out with 12 females who had visited the diabetic center in lattakia from march todecembe...

aims: complication of diabetes mellitus (dm) is the most important impediment resulted from uncontrolled blood sugar. the patients should be educated on controlling their blood sugar and promoting their preventive behaviors, in order to reduce complications. the aim of the present study is to determine the effects of the basnef model-based educational programs on blood sugar control (diabetes t...

abstract aim and background: this study aims to predict self-care behavior based on the characteristics of hardiness , hope and dysfunctional attitudes in patients with type 2 diabetes. methods and materials: study design was a descriptive correlation method. the target population was all patients with diabetes type 2 who referred to isfahan endocrine and metabolism centers. the sample consiste...

background: diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder which is required to be taken under control. according to some studies, the impact of self-regulation on health has been considered as a monitoring strategy to achieve individual’s goals. objectives: this study, which was performed in 2012, aimed at determining the consequences of self-regulation on controlling type 2 diabetes. patients...

background and objectives: snacks are important parts of diabetes patients’ diet. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of moderate amounts of dates and raisins, as nutritious snacks, on blood glucose, and to compare these effects with sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. materials and methods: this crossover clinical trial was performed on 15 patients with type 2 diabetes...

background: vitamin d deficiency may play a key role in the development of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm), and metabolic syndrome. several studies have shown that vitamin d has an antioxidant property. we aimed to investigate 25?hydroxy vitamin d (25[oh]d) levels in patients with t2dm and in nondiabetic healthy controls and to ascertain the impact of 25(oh)d levels ...