Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: March | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 279-282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230331
Association Between Glycemic Control and Quality of Life Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Attending a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Dr. Sindhu L1, Dr. Jayakumar B2
1Associate Professor, Govt. College of Nursing, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
2Former Prof. and Head, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Corresponding Author: Dr. Sindhu L
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at alarming proportions worldwide. The increased life span of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus resulted in complications due to poor glycemic control that harms these patients’ overall quality of life. The objective of the present study was to find out the association between glycemic control and the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methodology: Quantitative approach was adopted for the present study and it was conducted among 140 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who had attended the diabetic clinic of a tertiary care center in South India. Samples were selected consecutively and the data were collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed using SF- 36 quality of life questionnaire and glycemic control was estimated by HbA1C (Glycosylated hemoglobin) level at baseline and after 6 months.
Results: The present study revealed that as HbA1c decreases, the quality of life increases. There was a highly significant correlation between HbA1c reduction and improvement in quality of life (p = 0.0001).
Conclusion: Patients with poor glycemic control had lower quality of life and tight glycemic control is necessary to ensure the quality of life of these patients.
Keywords: Glycemic control, Quality of life, Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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