Publication: Good Quality of Life among People Living with Diabetes Mellitus Visiting the Outpatient Department of Endocrinology in a Tertiary Care Centre
Date
2023
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Nepal Medical Association
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Introduction: Assessing the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes is crucial for ensuring optimal care and effective management of complications related to their condition. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality and morbidity among non-communicable diseases. The study aims to find out the prevalence of the good quality of life of people living with Diabetes mellitus visiting a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among type 2 diabetic patients visiting the Outpatient Department of Endocrinology in a tertiary care centre from 30 June 2022 to 20 July 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee. A systematic random sampling technique was used. D-39 questionnaires were administered via face-to-face interviews. Point estimate was calculated at 95% Confidence Interval.
Results: Among 118 patients living with diabetes, good quality of life was seen in 97 (82.20%) (75.30-89.10, 95% Confidence Interval). This study found that the energy and mobility domain has the highest mean score of 26.7±7.8.
Conclusions: The prevalence of good quality life of people living with Diabetes mellitus was found to be higher than other similar studies done in similar settings.
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Sumitra Aryal
Department of Public Health, CiST College, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Roshan Bhandari
Department of Endocrinology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Sabina Paudel
Department of Public Health, CiST College, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Radhika Khadka
Department of Public Health, CiST College, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Sita Adhikari
Department of Public Health, School of Health and Allied Sciences, Dungepatan, Kaski, Nepal
Maheshor Kaphle
Department of Public Health, Peoples Dental College and Hospital, Naya Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal