Examining the Relationship Between Consumption of a Protein-Based Diet and Hypertension Among Urban Households: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: Hypertension continues to be a significant health challenge, contributing to numerous deaths. Dietary factors are key risk factors for hypertension. Evidence indicates that consuming at least four different types of protein each week may help reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure.

Self-care model application to improve self-care agency, self-care activities, and quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effect of the application of a self-care model to improve self-care agency (SCA), self-care operation, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: This study employed a pre-experimental design with one pretest-posttest group. Thirty-six respondents were selected through total sampling.