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- Title
A Survey of the Factors Effective in the Non-Acceptance of Initiating Insulin Therapy by Diabetic Patients Referred to a Diabetic Center of Yazd in 2015.
- Authors
Rahavi, Azadeh; Besharati, Mohadeseh; Shafipour, Mohammadreza; Bidaki, Reza; Rahmanian, Masood; Mokhtaree, Mohammadreza
- Abstract
Background: The acceptance of insulin treatment by patients has always been a challenge .Recognizing the important factors of non-acceptance is of high significance .The current study was carried out aimed at studying the factors effective in the nonacceptance of initiating insulin therapy by diabetic patients referred to a diabetic center of Yazd in 2015. Materials and Methods: The current descriptive study was conducted at the Diabetes Center of the Yazd University of Medical Sciences. 200 patients who referred to the clinic were randomly selected and completed a questionnaire on the causes of insulin rejection. The data analysis was carried out using Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: The study results indicate that expecting a new method of treatment (54.7%), the sense of belonging to the family (19.2%), the fear of shots, the extra costs and difficulty of travels (18.7%), and the psychological damage (18.2%) were the most effective factors, and relying on a doctor (3.3%) was the least significant factor in the rejection of insulin as explained by the patients. Conclusion: The results of the current study indicate the diabetic patients' relatively low awareness of their disease and its treatment. There should be higher public awareness in this regard at clinics, physicians' offices, health care centers, media, and even more individual counseling must be conducted.
- Subjects
YAZD (Iran); MEDICAL offices; INSULIN; COUNSELING; MEDICAL sciences; ACADEMIC medical centers
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences / Progress in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, 2018, p158
- ISSN
1735-8639
- Publication type
Article