Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Area

Abstract

Objective: To discern health-related quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural area of southeastern Spain. Methodology: A transversal descriptive study in which we analysed the link between development of the type 2 diabetes mellitus disease process and the quality of life of these patients. The SF-36 health survey was used as a tool during our study. A simple random sampling was carried out on diabetic patients (N=491), sample size precision 3%, confidence level 95% and 15% compensation for loss resulting in a sample of N=169. The data was analysed with SPSS 18.0 software. Results: The type 2 diabetic population has a quality of life score of more than 50 in most of the survey's aspects. We found the lowest scores for the aspect of "Bodily Pain" (48.5). Extremely high scores were found for the aspects: "Physical Functioning" (75.5), "Role-Physical" (87.8) and "Role-Emotional" (84.7). Statistically significant differences were observed between men and women for "Bodily Pain" and "Social Functioning" (p<0.001). Patients over 60 have higher scores for "Bodily Pain" (p<0.001). Conclusions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with poor self-perceived health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The HRQOL of female diabetic patients is especially affected. Diabetic patients perceive a decrease in satisfaction with their health as their age increases.

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“…For self-assessment of the impact of management of non-communicable diseases on health, HRQoL is now one of the most evaluated treatment outcomes [ 7 ]. PLWD face substantial impairment in their HRQoL as against non-diabetics [ 8 ]. This may be partly psychological because PLWD are anxious about their glycemic control vis-a-vis complication.…”

Moderating role of meaning in life in the relationship of death anxiety, experiential avoidance and health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients

“…Although we have many kinds of DM, the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has remained the most common of all cases diagnosed (IDF, 2017). Coping with T2DM can be very stressful and may impact negatively on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients (Morales et al, 2015).…”

“…HRQoL refers to the overall impacts of disease and its treatment on individuals (Burroughs et al, 2004). These include the patient’s general health perception, treatment satisfaction, social relationships, and cognitive functioning (Eljedi et al, 2006; Morales et al, 2015). Substantial empirical evidence indicates an increasingly poor quality of life among individuals diagnosed with T2DM (de Ornelas Maia et al, 2013; Ezaka et al, 2022; Morales et al, 2015).…”

“…These include the patient’s general health perception, treatment satisfaction, social relationships, and cognitive functioning (Eljedi et al, 2006; Morales et al, 2015). Substantial empirical evidence indicates an increasingly poor quality of life among individuals diagnosed with T2DM (de Ornelas Maia et al, 2013; Ezaka et al, 2022; Morales et al, 2015). To improve the HRQoL of these T2DM patients, there is, therefore, the need to examine the roles and the interaction effects of certain psychosocial factors on the HRQoL of diabetic patients.…”