Mohamad Hosein Mosavi Jazayeri, Mohamad Hasan Pipelzadeh.
Barriers to diet self-care in outpatients with type 2 diabetes in Iran.
Pak J Med Sci May ;22(4):412-5.

Objective: To determine the level of perceived barriers to prudent diet among adult Iranian with type 2 diabetes, and also to examine the relationship between demographic characteristics and level perceived barriers to prudent diet. Method: In this cross-sectional survey a total of 253 patients with diagnosed type 2 diabetes completed a questionnaire concerning demographic characteristics as well as a set of questions, of the Farsi translated version of Barriers to Diet Self-care Scale (BDSS). Results: The overall mean score of Barriers to Diet Self-care Scale (BDSS) was significantly more in men than women (P <0.01). As duration of diabetes increased, the BDSS also increased (P <0.01). Conclusion: This study showed that barriers to diet-self care are more in Iranian male than females. Longitudinal studies are needed to assess the relationship between barriers to diet self-care and family, social and cultural supports.

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