The
aim of this study was to determine the effect of
life skills training on improving SCL-90 psychological indicators and quality of life in patients with
diabetes. The present research was a quasi-experimental study by
pre-post test and control group design. Statistical population included all the
patients referred to the professional clinic of diabetes, Aryana Clinic. The
sample randomly recruited from those patients interested in participating in
life skills training. According to the diagnosis of professional clinic, the
sample were divided into experimental (n=35), and control (n=35) groups.
Research tools included 1- Symptom Check-list 90 and 2-World Health Organization
Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-26). The results of MANOVA showed that mean scores of experimental
group were lower in Symptom Check-list 90 (psychoticism, phobic anxiety,
anxiety, depression, OCD, somatization and mental health (P < 0.01) and higher
in WHOQOL -26(physical and mental satisfaction (P < 0.05) compared to control
group. It was concluded that life skills training program could have a significant effect on improving
mental health and quality of life in patients with diabetes.
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