[Self-care programs in diabetic patients: quality of methodological report in randomized controlled trials published in Iranian journals between 2010-2016]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Considering the high prevalence of diabetes is world wides, self-care programs in diabetic patients are important. There are many studies about self-care programs and assess the outcome of these programs. But the quality of methodology and reporting of these investigations in Iran for use in evidence-based practice has not been extensively studied. This study aimed to determine the quality of the methodological reports of randomized controlled trials on self-care programs in diabetic patients, published in Iranian journals