Research Line:

1. Epidemiologic study of the frequency, prevalence, and incidence of chronic diseases
2. Chronic disease screening studies (Cancer, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, MS, Obesity, etc.)
3. Investigating the home care offering systems for chronic diseases
4. Investigating the health care offering systems for chronic patients
5. Examining the behavioral and lifestyle patterns of patients with chronic diseases
6. Evaluation of patients’ compliance toward chronic disease treatment plans and diets
7. Social support for patients with chronic illnesses in vulnerable families
8. Review of complementary medicine methods such as acupressure, acupuncture, relaxation, and homeopathy
9. Assisting patients and their families to adjust with the chronic illness
10. Evaluating the application of other supportive and follow-up methods in providing home care assistance to patients with chronic illness
11. Assess the impact of telephone nursing on patients with chronic disease
12. Assessment and improvement of patients’ life quality with chronic disease and satisfaction with receiving services
13. Evaluating the impact of chronic disease on family function and assisting in the process of normalizing the family life routines