Study of the Diabetic Children Families Reactions to Nursing Care Education in Their Homes in Urmia

Diabetes is the most common metabolic diseases in children. The patients can enjoy from a normal life, if they receive a good nursing care. An education about nursing care in home was done and the reaction of diabetic children families was evaluated.

Material & Methods: the reaction of 27 diabetic children families was evaluated. Data was gathered by a check list about their interest for cooperation with researches, permission for attending in their home, attention to self care, interest for taking part in group sessions and asking for information about diabetes.

Results: 59% of families had a positive reaction to nursing care education and 38% had a fairly positive reaction, rest of families had a negative attitudes.

Discussion: the diabetic families must be awarded about diabetes complication for good cares from their child. Health professions, especially nurses have an important role for helping.