IJCM_192A: Quality of life and the factors affecting it among type 2 diabetics in the urban field practice area of a government medical college, Bengaluru - A cross- sectional study

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease marked by high blood glucose levels. Type-2 diabetes has been far more common during the last three decades worldwide. Approximately 422 million individuals worldwide and 77 million in India suffer from diabetes; most of them reside in low- and middle-income nations, Quality of Life (QoL) is how good or bad a person feels their life to be. It measures physical, psychological, and social well-being; thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the QoL among type-2 diabetics residing in the urban field practice area of a Government medical college, Bengaluru. Objectives: To assess the quality of life and the factors affecting it in type 2 diabetics in the urban field practice area of a Government medical college, Bengaluru. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among type 2 diabetics residing in the urban field practice area of a Government medical college, Bengaluru, from August 2023 to November 2023. With a total sample size of 173, Study participants were interviewed using the WHOQOL– BREF scale to elicit quality of life, and a semi-structured questionnaire was used to elicit the socio-demographic and behavioral profile. The data collected was entered in MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results: For WHOQOL-BREF, the mean scores for all the domains were physical (51.5), psychological (45.5), social (36.0), and environmental (40.5) In addition, the age, duration of diabetes, associated co-morbidities, and regular medication intake in patients showed a highly significant correlation with QoL. Conclusion: The Quality of life of type 2 diabetics was poor to average. Hence, to improve the quality of life and to raise awareness among them, public health initiatives and patient education are crucial.