A.K. Alamdari - Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
R. Taheri - Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
A. Afrasiabifar - Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
M.L. Rastian - Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

Aims: Several studies have shown controversy over the effectiveness of various educational methods. This study was performed with the aim of comparing the effect of face-to-face education and educational booklet on health-related quality of life in patients suffering from type ۲ diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, which was conducted in ۲۰۱۷, ۱۲۰ patients qualified to enter the study were selected by random sampling; they were randomly allocated to ۳ groups, including, face-to-face group, education through booklet, and control group. The data were collected through Diabetes Quality of Life-Brief Clinical Inventory (DQL-BCI). Patients in the two intervention groups were presented with materials with the same educational content, but different teaching methods. The data were analyzed by SPSS ۲۱, using Chi-square, one-way analysis of variance, paired t-test, and Tukey's post hoc test. Findings: Before intervention, mean score of health-related quality of life in patients in the ۳ groups was not statistically significant (p=۰.۱). After intervention, there was a significant difference between the mean score of health-related quality of life of patients in intervention groups and control group (p=۰.۰۰۱). However, there was no significant difference between the patients in face-to-face and education through booklet groups (p>۰.۰۵). Conclusion: The effect of face-to-face education and educational booklet on health-related quality of life in patients with type ۲ diabetes is the same.

Face-to-Face Education, Health-Related Quality of Life, Type ۲ Diabetes