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Perception of Quality of Life among People with Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a patient’s quality of life. this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the socio-demographic and disease profile factors associated with poor quality of life among patients with diabetes. the study was conducted at a primary health care clinic in Kuching between August to november 2010. short Form - 36 (sF - 36) questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of diabetic patients aged ≥ 18. A total of 142 respondents participated in the survey. After adjusting for age, those with no education scored lower at vitality (p=0.043) and emotional health (p=0.033) compared with those who have tertiary education. those working in the private sector scored better for physical functioning (p=0.042) compared with pensioners and the unemployed. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes scored lower in the role-emotional domain (p=0.003). Participants who were on <3 (p=0.014) and ≥3 (p=0.024) oral medications had better score for role-physical than those on insulin. those on insulin had worse score for bodily pain than those on oral medication only (vs <3 oral drugs, p=0.026; vs ≥3 oral drugs, p=0.001). Various socio-demographic factors, uncontrolled diabetes and insulin usage were found to have negative impact on a diabetic patient’s quality of life. Programmes addressing the physical and emotional needs of diabetic patients at the primary health care setting are essential to help improve their quality of life
Perception Of Quality Of Life Among Diabetic Patients Attending A Primary Health Care Clinic In Sarawak
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a patient’s quality of life. This cross-sectional
study aimed to determine the socio-demographic and disease profile factors associated
with poor quality of life among patients with diabetes. The study was conducted at a
primary health care clinic in Kuching between August to November 2010. Short Form
- 36 (SF - 36) questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of diabetic patients
aged ≥ 18. A total of 142 respondents participated in the survey. After adjusting
for age, those with no education scored lower at vitality (p=0.043) and emotional
health (p=0.033) compared with those who have tertiary education. Those working
in the private sector scored better for physical functioning (p=0.042) compared with
pensioners and the unemployed. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes scored lower in
the role-emotional domain (p=0.003). Participants who were on <3 (p=0.014) and
≥3 (p=0.024) oral medications had better score for role-physical than those on insulin.
Those on insulin had worse score for bodily pain than those on oral medication only
(vs <3 oral drugs, p=0.026; vs ≥3 oral drugs, p=0.001). Various socio-demographic
factors, uncontrolled diabetes and insulin usage were found to have negative impact
on a diabetic patient’s quality of life. Programmes addressing the physical and
emotional needs of diabetic patients at the primary health care setting are essential to
help improve their quality of life