Study on quality of life in patients with diabetes mellitus
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Health-related QOL can be measured with generic measures that are intended to be applicable across different diseases.One of the most widely used generic instruments is the 36-item short form of the Medical Outcomes Study questionnaire (SF-36), [1] which was designed as a generic indicator of health status for use in population surveys and studies of health policy.[2]It was designed to be applicable to a wide range of conditions, and covers both physical and mental concepts.The study was done inErode Head Government Hospital. There were 200 patients were selected in this study and the study period was 10 months. For conducted vast literature survey about diabetes we obtained a wide range of information about the disease and other related risk factors. We prepared a questionnaire for to measure QOL.The study conclutedthat Diabetes Mellitus patients with depression scored lower HRQL and the male patient scored higher Health Related Quality of Life score than female. Diabetes Mellitus duration also may impact on the Quality of Life of diabetic patients.
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Sumitha. G
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