Evaluation of the Effect of Pistaciakhinjuk Leaves Billardieri on Metabolic Control and Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Referred to Sedigheh Tahereh Endocrine and Metabolism Center in Isfahan

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic abnormality that results in increased plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and decreased quality of life due to decreased insulin secretion. Considering the side effects of chemical drugs, researchers are looking for alternative and complementary methods such as herbal treatments. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the tea of pistaciakhinjuk plant on the indicators of metabolic control and the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes.
 Methods: On total, 72 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into 2 groups, intervention and control. The intervention group consumed 240 cc of pistaciakhinjuk leaf tea daily after breakfast and dinner for one month. The control group continued their usual treatment process. Data collection was done with Jacobsen's questionnaire measuring the quality of life in diabetes patients and data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics methods.
 Results: The independent t-test and also the analysis of variance test with repeated observations showed that the average score of metabolic indicators and quality of life one month and three months after the intervention in the test group was significantly lower than the control group (p value < 0.05).
 Conclusion: The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the experimental group before and after the intervention. This means that pistaciakhinjuk leaves billardieri affected fasting sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes.