Autoreporte de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus may affect profoundly the quality oflife of patients. Aim: To assess health related quality oflife among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Material ana Methods: The Diabetes Quality ofLife (DQOL) questionnaire was applied to 296patients with diabetes mellit...
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Sociedad Médica de Santiago
2011
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| Sumario: | Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus may affect profoundly the quality oflife of patients. Aim: To assess health related quality oflife among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Material ana Methods: The Diabetes Quality ofLife (DQOL) questionnaire was applied to 296patients with diabetes mellitus aged 63 ± lOyears (201 women) seen in primary health care centers. Results: The concern about the future effects of diabetes was the worst evaluated domain. Women perceived a lower health related quality oflife than men. There was an inverse correlation between age and satisfaction with treatment, concern about vocational, social and future effects of the disease. Conclusions: Type 2 diabetes affects health related quality of life, especially in some specific domains such as perception of the future. |
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