title: Effect of Self-regulation Training on Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder which is required to be taken under control. According to some studies, the impact of self-regulation on health has been considered as a monitoring strategy to achieve individual's goals.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study, which was performed in 2012, aimed at determining the consequences of self-regulation on controlling type 2 diabetes.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this double-blind clinical trial, 60 patients with type 2 diabetes - who were referred to Diabetes Clinic of Bisto-Dou Bahman Hospital in Gonabad, Iran - were divided randomly into case and control groups. Self-regulation questionnaire, nutritional information and physical activity checklists were completed by both groups once at the beginning and once at end of the training. Fasting blood sugar (FBS) of both groups were measured as well. Case group was trained for a month, whereas the control group received no special training. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 19 software, K-square and paired t-tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Comparing the case with the control group before and after the training showed that teaching patients self-regulatory strategies had significant impact on lowering blood sugar (-16.50 vs. -2.47, P < 0.001), observing dietary behaviors (5.97 vs. -0.87, P < 0.001) and increasing physical activities (6.2 vs. -0.73, P < 0.001) of the former group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Learning self-regulations has a role to play in controlling type 2 diabetes. Therefore, it is suggested to professionals in healthcare centers to educate patients about self-regulatory techniques and use them as auxiliary methods for keeping type 2 diabetes under control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Jahanshir
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tavakolizadeh
authors.affiliation: Health and Treatment Network of Bajestan, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mehri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moghadas
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Education, Razavi Hospital, Mashhad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Hami
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ashraf
keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Motor Activity; Nutritional Sciences