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Bahareh Mirahmadi; Massoud Lavasani; Ahmed Alipour; Gholam Ali Afrooz
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the family-oriented program on psychological distress and adherence to treatment in people with diabetes and hypertension. Method: The present study was a semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with a control group ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the family-oriented program on psychological distress and adherence to treatment in people with diabetes and hypertension. Method: The present study was a semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up. 40 people with diabetes and hypertension were selected to enter the study. Then, 40 volunteers participating in the research and eligible to enter the research were randomly assigned to two groups of 20 people by matching them in terms of age and history of diabetes. The data collection tool included demographic information questionnaire, depression, anxiety and stress scale and Madanlo's questionnaire of adherence to treatment orders. Results: The comparison of means indicates the effectiveness of the family-based program against the control group. Considering the different experimental and control groups, there is a significant difference between the anxiety scores in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. For the depression variable, the main effect of the group is substantial (Ƞ2=0.423 Ƞ^2=0.423 Ƞ2=0.423, p<0.05 p<0.05 p<0.05, F=27.846 F=27.846 F=27.846), indicating a significant overall difference in mean depression scores between the two groups. The results show that the main effect of time is substantial (Ƞ2=0.781 Ƞ^2=0.781 Ƞ2=0.781, p<0.05 p<0.05 p<0.05, F=135.824 F=135.824 F=135.824). For the stress variable, the main effect of the group is significant (Ƞ2=0.634 Ƞ^2=0.634 Ƞ2=0.634, p<0.05 p<0.05 p<0.05, F=65.767 F=65.767 F=65.767), indicating a significant overall difference in mean stress scores between the two groups. For the treatment adherence variable, the main effect of the group is substantial (Ƞ2=0.80 Ƞ^2=0.80 Ƞ2=0.80, p<0.05 p<0.05 p<0.05, F=172.726 F=172.726 F=172.726). The main effect of time is significant (Ƞ2=0.985 Ƞ^2=0.985 Ƞ2=0.985, p<0.05 p<0.05 p<0.05, F=2516.562 F=2516.562 F=2516.562), meaning that the changes in mean scores from the pre-test to the post-test and follow-up stages are significant regardless of the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The results of this research showed that the family-based program is efficacious in improving treatment adherence and psychological distress in employees with diabetes and hypertension. Family empowerment involves providing and teaching a health-promoting lifestyle to families of individuals with chronic disorders, helping families cope with familial problems related to chronic disorders, and strengthening family strengths to improve the safety, well-being, and adaptation of the affected individual. Family empowerment in self-management and self-care for chronic disorders is an intervention that focuses on strengthening the core values of caregivers (families). Family empowerment can also increase positive control of mind and body, preventive care, and constructive relationships with the environment, enhance positive emotions, and improve the family's ability to manage the disorder independently. The more individuals control and master their living environment, particularly stressful life conditions, the greater their sense of inner satisfaction, self-efficacy, and self-belief, leading to better psychological well-being. Conversely, individuals suffering from stress-induced hypertension often lack cognitive and behavioral skills to control stressful environmental events, generally doubting their abilities and constantly worrying about negative evaluations from others regarding themselves and their behaviors.
amin rafiepoor; r Abbas Rahiminezhad; Reza Rostami; Lavasani M.
Volume 6, Issue 23 , December 2017, , Pages 5-16
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Introduction: The aim of this study is the comparison of biofeedback and Kegel treatment methods on quality of life enhancement in women with urine incontinency. Methods: In a quasi experimental study,45 women with urge urine inconstancy who referred to Atieh neuroscience center from October to February ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study is the comparison of biofeedback and Kegel treatment methods on quality of life enhancement in women with urine incontinency. Methods: In a quasi experimental study,45 women with urge urine inconstancy who referred to Atieh neuroscience center from October to February 2015 were selected with randomized sampling and were assigned in two groups of control and experiment. Patients in biofeedback group received 40 minutes electromyography biofeedback during five sessions and per twice a week. In Kegel group, patients performed the Kegel experiments 30 minutes during 8 weeks per twice a week. Patients were appraised the quality of life questionnaire before and after the treatment. Finally the data were analyzed with ANCOVA method. Results: Biofeedback induced a significant change in quality of life of women with urinary incontinency (p
