Patient Care
Application of Donabedian framework of structure, process, and outcome in diabetes management among elderly living in nursing homes in Isfahan, Iran

Zahra Noori; Parvaneh Khorasani; Habibollah Hosseini

Volume 3, Continuous , 2022

https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253067

Abstract
  Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the status of diabetes management among elderly people living in Isfahan nursing homes using the Donabedian framework in three parts: structure, process, and outcome.Methods: In 2018, the current descriptive-cross-sectional approach was used in 13 ...  Read More

Patient Care
Challenging care experiences among caregivers of hemodialysis patients

Fatemeh Ghapanvari; Seyedehzahra Hosseinigolafshani

Abstract
  Background: Recent studies on hemodialysis patients have focused more on the suffering caused by physical and psychological problems in them, and they have paid less attention to their caregivers. Since the caregivers of these patients are intensively affected by the physical and psychological problems ...  Read More

Patient Care
Effectiveness of family-centered empowerment program on the care needs of families of patients with a traumatic head injury

Razieh Akbari; Shayesteh Salehi; Nasrollah Alimohammadi

Abstract
  Background: Most survivors of traumatic head injury, due to functional disorders, are dependent on their family members. In fact, these families are at the forefront of many challenges and stresses. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a family-centered empowerment program ...  Read More