Health-related quality of life (Hr-Qol) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Background:Quality of life is an important aspect in diabetes because poor quality of life leads to diminished self-care, which in turn leads to worsened glycemic control, increased risks for complications, and exacerbation of diabetes overwhelming in both the short run and the long run.Aims:The aim of our study is to examine the health-related quality of life of diabetic patients in rural India.Materials and Methods:This case-control study was done among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending Medicine Outpatient department of a 780-bedded rural medical college located in central India. We used the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire — short version (WHOQOL-BREF) to assess quality of life.Results:The HRQOL among diabetics and non-diabetic controls is comparable to each other with bad physical health, bad psychological health, deteriorating social relationships, and bad environmental conditions affecting the HRQOL of both the groups equally. The overall HRQOL of the total study population (cases and controls) was poor.Conclusion:The finding of this study will help in health promotion in rural medical practice in India. It would beckon the much awaited avenue of holistic care of a diabetic patient with equal importance to the mental wellbeing and quality of life, as compared to physical well being.

An observational study to assess the health-related quality of life of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a tertiary care hospital, Belagavi

“…In the present study, majority of the study participants were males (55.3%) which was similar to study done in Maharashtra whereas in many other studies majority of the study participants were females. [5][6][7][8][9] The mean age of study participants in this study was 53.95±10.84, similar results were seen in studies done in Nepal and Nairobi. 5,6 Whereas it was low compared to study done by Somappa et al 3 Nearly 28% of the study participants were illiterates which was same as seen in several other studies and it was high compared to other studies by Genga et al and Jain et al [5][6][7][8][9] Majority of the study participants (86.2%) were currently married as was seen in several other studies.…”

“…[5][6][7][8][9] The mean age of study participants in this study was 53.95±10.84, similar results were seen in studies done in Nepal and Nairobi. 5,6 Whereas it was low compared to study done by Somappa et al 3 Nearly 28% of the study participants were illiterates which was same as seen in several other studies and it was high compared to other studies by Genga et al and Jain et al [5][6][7][8][9] Majority of the study participants (86.2%) were currently married as was seen in several other studies. [5][6][7][8][9] More than half of the study subjects (57%) were consuming any of the form of tobacco whereas this was very high compared to study done in Nepal and Maharashtra.…”

“…5,[10][11][12] Whereas this was 47% in Nepal study and 59% in CMC Vellore study. 6,8 Majority of the study subjects were diagnosed to have DM since last 5years, which was similar to several studies. [5][6][7][8] Majority of them (93%) were on oral hypoglycemic agents as seen in several studies.…”

“…5,6 Whereas it was low compared to study done by Somappa et al 3 Nearly 28% of the study participants were illiterates which was same as seen in several other studies and it was high compared to other studies by Genga et al and Jain et al [5][6][7][8][9] Majority of the study participants (86.2%) were currently married as was seen in several other studies. [5][6][7][8][9] More than half of the study subjects (57%) were consuming any of the form of tobacco whereas this was very high compared to study done in Nepal and Maharashtra. 6,7 In this study only 26.7% of them gave history of alcohol consumption which was less compared to study done by Jain et al, which showed it to be 98.6%.…”

“…[5][6][7][8][9] More than half of the study subjects (57%) were consuming any of the form of tobacco whereas this was very high compared to study done in Nepal and Maharashtra. 6,7 In this study only 26.7% of them gave history of alcohol consumption which was less compared to study done by Jain et al, which showed it to be 98.6%. 7 Family history of DM was present in 26% of the study participants.…”