Herbal therapies used by hypertensive patients in Turkey.

The purpose of this study was to determine herbal therapies used by the patients for regulation of blood pressure. This descriptive study was conducted in three districts of Izmir, Turkey. The study group included 193 patients with hypertension diagnosis who admitted to a primary care center and accepted to participate in the study.

The effects of web-based diabetes education on diabetes care results: a randomized control study.

This study aimed to test the effects of providing Web-based diabetes education to individuals with type 2 diabetes on the A1c level and health check attendance. The study participants comprised 122 individuals with type 2 diabetes, who had access to the Internet, had completed their basic diabetes education, and had similar basic situational factors. Using a randomization method, these participants were chosen from the patients being monitored by the diabetes nurses.

The effects of web-based diabetes education on diabetes care results: a randomized control study.

This study aimed to test the effects of providing Web-based diabetes education to individuals with type 2 diabetes on the A1c level and health check attendance. The study participants comprised 122 individuals with type 2 diabetes, who had access to the Internet, had completed their basic diabetes education, and had similar basic situational factors. Using a randomization method, these participants were chosen from the patients being monitored by the diabetes nurses.

Complementary and alternative medicine use among people with diabetes in Turkey.

The aim of this study was to investigate use of complementary and alternative medicines, and factors that affect use of these agents, in individuals with diabetes. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was performed at the outpatient clinics of four hospitals in Turkey with 396 diabetic individuals between October 2006 and March 2007. In this study, 34.

Incidence of lipohypertrophy in diabetic patients and a study of influencing factors.

This study examines the incidence of lipohypertrophy in diabetic individuals as well as the factors that have an influence on causing this condition. In consideration of the period of development of lipohypertrophy, the research sampling consisted of 215 diabetics who had been using insulin for at least 2 years. Observation and palpation techniques were used in assessing lipohypertrophy in these diabetics.