effects of home visit empowerment program on burden and self-efficacy of caregivers of iran-iraq war diabetic veterans

Aims: diabetes is common among veterans, who are often cared for by family members. the complexities of caregiving can cause stress, highlighting the need to improve caregivers’ self-efficacy. home visits are essential for healthcare education. this study assessed the impact of home visits on caregiving stress and self-efficacy among caregivers of veterans with diabetes.materials & methods: this clinical trial, conducted in 2024, involved 60 caregivers of veterans with diabetes from gorgan medical centers. participants were randomized into the intervention (four 40-60 minute home visit sessions with tailored diabetes care training) and control (routine training) groups (n=30 each). data were collected using demographic questionnaires, sherer’s self-efficacy questionnaire, and the caregiver burden inventory by novak and guest.findings: no significant difference in pre-intervention self-efficacy existed between the groups (p=0.749). post-intervention, a statistically significant difference in caregivers’ self-efficacy was observed (p<0.001). caregiving burden showed no significant difference between the groups pre- (p=0.079) or post-intervention (p=0.220).conclusion: home visits are effective for enhancing caregiving skills. however, the unchanged caregiving burden indicates that home visits alone are insufficient to reduce stress.