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Background: Unhealthy lifestyle are the factors influencing glycemic control. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of training programs on improving lifestyle of the patients with diabetes mellitus based on Pender's health promotion model.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 90 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus admitted to hospital in Darab, Iran, in year 2015. The Data were collected using standard lifestyle questionnaire consisting of 52 questions in two main sections of health promotion and mental health behaviors. The experimental and control groups answered the question before and 3 months after the intervention. Educational program was conducted in 5 sessions for experimental group, by group discussion with educational booklet. The data were analyzed using SPSS software, and P < 0.050 was considered as statistically significant level.Findings: The mean age of patients in the experimental and control groups was 52.09 ± 12.60 and 51.51 ± 13.40 years, respectively. Most of the subjects in the test and control groups were married and employed, and had a diploma with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.050 for all). The mean scores of main sections and all areas of lifestyle increased in the experimental group than the control group after the intervention, this increase was statistically significant (P < 0.050) for all.Conclusion: The results of the study emphasize the effectiveness of education in improving lifestyle of the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, it is recommended to design educational programs using health promotion model in health centers to promote the health status of these patients.

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