Evaluation of the Relationship Between Frailty Level and Quality of Life in Elderly Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Mahruk RASHİDİ,
Gülay YILDIRIM,
Funda KARAMAN
et al.
Abstract:Background
The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between frailty level and quality of life in elderly individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
Methods
This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 211 patients who applied to the diabetes outpatient clinic of a private and a public hospital in Istanbul between September and November 2022. The data were obtained by using the Personal Information Form, Edmonton Frail Scale and the Quality of Life in the Elderly Scale.
Results
The mean Edm… Show more
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