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Arezoo Shahsavari, Saeid Foroghi, Volume 17, Issue 2 (8-2015)
Abstract
Introduction: Non-adherence to
treatment is a common problem in diabetic patients. Nurse-led Telephone
follow-up by nurses can be effective in maintaining consistent care to these
patients and improving their knowledge and performance. The purpose of the
present study was to investigate the effect of nurse-led telephone follow-up on
adherence to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and
Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted on 60 patients
with type 2 diabetes, admitted to a diabetes clinic in Aligudarz, Iran. Samples
were selected using the convenience sampling method and randomly divided into
the experimental and control groups. All participants first received 3 days of
diabetes self-care training, and the experimental groups had twelve weeks of
telephone follow-ups. Data on the patients’ glycosylated hemoglobin and
treatment adherence were collected at baseline and again 12 weeks after the
intervention. Results: Results obtained showed a significant increase in
the mean scores of treatment adherence and reduction of 1.39% in the mean
glycosylated hemoglobin levels of the experimental group (p<0.001). Conclusion:
Findings of the present study showed nurse-led telephone follow up is an
effective method for improving glycemic control and adherence to treatment in
patients with type 2 diabetes.
Maryam Foroghi, Dr Keihan Ghatre Samani, Dr Esfandiar Heidarian, Morteza Nikokar, Samaneh Fazeli, Volume 20, Issue 4 (12-2018)
Abstract
Introduction: Advanced glycated end products (AGEs) play an important role in the progression of diabetes and exacerbation of its complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplementation of Resveratrol, the essential oil of cumin and Vitamin C, on levels of blood sugar, lipid, insulin resistance and AGEs in type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: In this double-blind randomized clinical trial, diabetic patients were randomly divided into four groups: Cumin essential oil, Resveratrol supplement, vitamin C and the control group. After two months, Insulin resistance, AGEs, Insulin, glucose and lipids were measured, using standard kits and results were analyzed. Results: There were no significant differences between the groups in the beginning of the study. Insulin resistance and AGEs showed no significant differences between the four groups after study, although in the Resveratrol group, levels of body mass index (BMI) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) were reduced (p=0.001, p=0.04). In the cumin group, BMI (p=0.001), triglyceride (p=0.01) and HbA1C (p=0.01) levels decreased significantly after intervention. In the vitamin C and control groups, none of the measured variables were significantly different post-intervention. Conclusion: Resveratrol can be effective in weight loss and metabolic control in diabetic patients. Cumin showed high efficacy in the improvement of sugar and dyslipidemia indices in these patients.
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