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Quality of Life in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in Relation to Demographic and Disease Variables
Author(s) -
Eiser Christine,
Flynn M.,
Green E.,
Havermans T.,
Kirby R.,
Sandeman D.,
Tooke J. E.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
diabetic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1464-5491
pISSN - 0742-3071
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-5491.1992.tb01800.x
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , disease , gerontology , relation (database) , quality of life (healthcare) , diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , demography , endocrinology , nursing , sociology , database , computer science
Sixty‐nine young adults (mean age 21 (range 15–25) years) with Type 1 diabetes completed measures of diabetes knowledge and quality of life. Factor analysis of the quality of life scale resulted in the identification of three subscales (social relationships, diabetes concerns, and impact). There was no relation between any of the quality of life subscales with knowledge, or with multiple versus twice‐daily insulin injection regimens. Higher self‐rated diabetes satisfaction was related to lower fructosamine levels and better clinic attendance ( p < 0.05). Females reported a more negative impact of diabetes on their lives compared with males ( p < 0.05).