Physical and psychological health domains of quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients in relation to clinical factors of diabetes mellitus in Egypt

Abstract

Quality of life is an important aspect in diabetes because the 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. The aim of the study was to assess physical and psychological health domains of the quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients in relation to clinical factors of diabetes mellitus in Egypt. A cross-sectional analytic study design was utilized in this study. This study was conducted at the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of Suez Canal University Hospitals in Ismailia city, Egypt. 143 type 2 diabetic patients were included who agreed to participate in this study and were selected using probability systematic sampling technique. Two tools were used to collect data; structured interviewing and World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire abbreviated version were used to collect data. Revealed that the mean age of the study group was 54.74 (SD = 7.32) years and the majority of them were females. Factors related to lower quality of life in the present study were obesity, cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, and poor glycemic control. In conclusion, type 2 DM has negatively affected all domains of quality of life of the study group.

Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, quality of life, clinical factors.