Open AccessCROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GLYCEMIC CONTROL AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS
Author(s) -
Anita Natasya,
Retnosari Andrajati,
Rani Sauriasari
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of applied pharmaceutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 0975-7058
DOI - 10.22159/ijap.2018.v10s1.19
Subject(s) - glycemic , medicine , glycated hemoglobin , cross sectional study , quality of life (healthcare) , visual analogue scale , diabetes mellitus , physical therapy , type 2 diabetes , insulin , endocrinology , pathology , nursing
Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the association between glycemic control and quality of life (QoL) in people with type 2 diabetesmellitus (T2DM) and identify that factors that influence glycemic control and QoL.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the general hospital in Depok City from October to December 2017. Respondents wereoutpatients diagnosed with T2DM, receiving routine care at the hospital. Glycemic control was assessed using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels,while QoL was measured using an Indonesian version of the validated 5-level EuroQol 5-Dimensional.Results: Among 108 participants, HbA1c levels were influenced by age, DM disease duration, DM treatment adherence, glycemic control, diet, andphysical activity suitable for patients with DM. The mean QoL value was 0.74±0.23 and the visual analog scale (VAS) score was 65.49±15.96. The QoLvalues of patients with DM were influenced by HbA1c levels, duration of DM, and physical activity, while the VAS score was significantly affected byHbA1c levels and duration of DM.Conclusion: The present study showed that the QoL of T2DM patients was significantly influenced by glycemic control and other factors.