Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
Ojieabu Winifred Aitalegbe, Eze Uchenna I H, Saka Sule Ajibola and Owokola Motunrayo Victoria
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Endocrinol Metab Syndr
Researches have shown that diabetes and its complications result in patientsâ�� poor quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate health related quality of life in diabetic patients and explore associated socio-demographic parameters that needed intervention. A cross sectional study was carried out at the endocrinology clinic of OOUTH. Subjects comprised 150 elderly type 2 diabetic patients aged 50 years and above. RAND 36 health-Item questionnaire (version 1.0), an instrument for self-evaluation of HRQOL was used to collect necessary information from the patients. Scores were on a scale of 0-100. While 0 indicated poor, 100 indicated excellent health status. Statistical package for social sciences 16.0 was employed for statistical analysis with p value at â�¤0.05. Mean age of patients was 65.8�±10.0. There was no statistical differences between males and females except in the area of occupation where majority (59.3%) of the females were artisans/traders. Significant higher scores in role limitations due to physical health and role limitations due to emotional problems (p<0.05) were found in males when compared to females. Significant physical functioning scores were found among the singles, primary level education and those with FBS <126 mg/dl. The overall quality of life of these patients was very poor. Educating them about their disease, counseling them on adherence to their medications and to life style modifications will be a good step in the right direction.
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