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J Caring Sci. 2016;5(3): 231-239.
doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.025
PMID: 27752489
PMCID: PMC5045957
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Assessment of Family Functioning and Its Relationship to Quality of Life in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Women

Elham Azmoude 1, Mahin Tafazoli 2*, Azam Parnan 2

1 1Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Science, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
2 2Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: tafazolim@mums.ac.ir0

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most important components and health indicators, especially among people with chronic diseases is quality of life. One of the possible factors which may impact on quality of life of diabetic patients is family functioning. This study aimed to determine the relationship between family functioning and quality of life of diabetic and non-diabetic women. Methods: In this correlational cross-sectional study, 180 women (diabetics and non-diabetics) who referred to health centers in Mashhad in 2014-2015 were studied. Data were collected using SF-36 questionnaire and Mc Master Family Assessment Device (FAD). Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistical tests by SPSS ver.13 software. Results: The result showed that diabetic women reported family impairment compared with none diabetic women. There was a significant relationship between the family functioning and quality of life in diabetics and non-diabetic women. Based on the results of the stepwise regression model, among factors of family function only the factor of behavioral control was able to predict the quality of life in diabetic women. Conclusion: Regarding the study findings, good family function associated with better quality of life in diabetics and healthy women. Therefore, due to disturbed family function in diabetic’s women implementation of training programs and consulting services could improve their quality of life.
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Submitted: 30 Aug 2016
Accepted: 31 Aug 2016
ePublished: 31 Aug 2016
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