Relationship between Socio DemographicData, Ruminative Thoughts andQualityof Life among Patients Having Type Two Diabetes Mellitus
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Back ground: Diabetic patients are known to have a worse quality of life than individuals without diabetes. They are more risky for depressive symptoms, which may have an additional negative effect on their quality of life. Aim of the study: to assess the correlation between sociodemographic data, ruminative thoughts and quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes.Research Design:Descriptive research design was used to assess relationship between sociodemographic data, rumination and quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes. Setting: The study was carried out at Berkat El-Sabea central hospital, Menoufia governorate, Egypt. Sampling:A convenient sample consisted of two hundred patients. Tools of the study: two mainly tools are used, 1- Ruminative scale by Treynor. 2- Quality of life scale by Elfeky. Results: diabetes is common in urban, 55% of the sample, negative ruminations are common among type 2 diabetes P=0.000, quality of life are good with P=0.000. Conclusion:Negative ruminative thoughts are common among patients with type two diabetes; however the quality of life of the study group was good. Hence the ruminative thoughts of the study group strongly negatively correlated with their quality of life. Recommendations: Making booklets, posters, and visual aids for patients to explain causes, symptoms,complications and treatment modalities of the disease to decrease ruminations. Presence of liaison psychiatric nurse in the outpatient clinics for early detection of psychosocial problems of diabetic patients and early referral for help.
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EntsarkamelMohamed Eldesoky, Warda El Shahat Hamed
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