Effect of intervention based on BASNEF model on quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes

Background Type 2 diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder that has a lot of consequences on the quality of life in diabetic patients. To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions based on BASNEF model on quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. this before-and-after quasi-experimental study was performed on one group of 45 patients with type 2 diabetes، using convenience sampling method، who were admitted in three hospitals in Mashhad، Iran from 2011 to 2012. To collect data a questionnaire developed based on constructs of BASNEF model (knowledge، attitude، subjective norms and enabling factors) as well as the short version of the world health organization quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. At the biggining of the study quality of life was assessed، and then the intervention was conducted in three 45-minute sessions. Quality of life score was again measured one month later and compared with the baseline score. Data were analyzed with SPSS Software، version 11. 5 using paired t test in 95% level. The mean age of sample was 47. 5 ± 6. 7 and most of them (%55. 5) were male. Based on paired t-test a significant increase was observed in scores of both QOL dimensions and also BASNEF model constructs after as compared with before the intervention (P < 0. 05). BASNEF model is an effective model to design programs to improve the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes.