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Quality of Life assessment among Type 2 Diabetic patients in rural tertiary centre

Harish Kumar Srinivas, Mahesh Venkatesha, Raghavendra Prasad.




Abstract

Background: Quality of life assessment is considered as important measure of outcome in chronic disease management. With increase in prevalence of Diabetes in India it becomes important to assess the quality of life for better care and control.

Aims & Objective: Hence this study was conducted with the objectives to assess the Quality of life (QoL) among diabetic patients with respect to anthropometry and blood investigations and assess the influence of risk factors on Quality of Life among Diabetic patients.

Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of 2 months among 180 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending rural tertiary care centre. A pretested and structured questionnaire was used to obtain the information on socio- demographic profile, diabetic history. Quality of life was assessed by WHOQOL-BREF. Statistical analysis was carried out by using EPI Info 7 software. Correlations, Students t test and logistic regression analysis are the statistical tests.

Results: The mean age of males was 59.56 ± 9.64 and females was 60.90 ± 7.51. Mean scores of Quality of life with respect to physical, psychological, social and environmental domains were significantly higher among females compared to males (p

Key words: Keywords: Quality of life, Diabetes mellitus, WHOQOL-BREF






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