A prospective cross-sectional study on quality of life and treatment satisfaction in type 2 diabetic patients with retinopathy without other major late diabetic complications

Alcubierre, Núria; Rubinat, Esther; Traveset, Alícia; Martínez-Alonso, Montserrat; Hernández, Marta; Jurjo, Carmen

doi:10.1186/s12955-014-0131-2

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“…In our study, glycemic control was not associated with HRQoL while patients with complications showed lower QoL scores than patients without complications, though this difference was not statistically significant. Additionally, men with T2DM reported higher scores in present QoL than women, a finding consistent with other studies in similar populations (9,12,(26)(27)(28)(29). Several studies showed that the most negatively impacted domains were those related to food, namely, 'freedom to eat', 'enjoyment of food' and 'freedom to drink'.…”

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confidence: 88%

Quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients requiring insulin treatment in Buenos Aires, Argentina: a cross-sectional study

Pichón-Riviere

Irazola

Beratarrechea

et al. 2015

Int J Health Policy Manag

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confidence: 88%

Quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients requiring insulin treatment in Buenos Aires, Argentina: a cross-sectional study

Pichón-Riviere

Irazola

Beratarrechea

et al. 2015

Int J Health Policy Manag

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“…Most participants were women (52.4%), which contradict the higher prevalence of diabetes in men observed in Portugal [8]. This situation was also described and analyzed by Morais and colleagues (2015), who concluded that this may be, to some extent, associated with gender-related cultural issues, i.e.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…As a chronic disease, diabetes can lead to long-term microvascular and macrovascular complications [4][5][6]. It has a negative impact on individuals, affecting all spheres of life and reducing their quality of life [7,8]. The psychosocial [9] and psychological [10,11] problems associated with diabetes, as well as the burden of disease and the lifestyle restrictions of diabetic patients are widely addressed in the literature [12].…”

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Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life using the EQ-5D-3L in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Cardoso¹

2016

JDMDC

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The daily experience with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has significant adverse effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL assessment is essential for measuring the impact of the disease on the patient and selecting individualized strategies. Generic measures for assessing HRQoL are very useful because, unlike specific measurement instruments, they allow for the comparison with other instruments. The EQ-5D-3L is a generic measure and it describes HRQoL in five dimensions; mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression, with three levels each. In Portugal, studies using the EQ-5D-3L as a generic measure to assess HRQoL in diabetic patients are scarce.Objective: To assess HRQoL in individuals with T2DM using the Portuguese version of the EQ-5D-3L.Methodology: An accidental sample of patients with T2DM (n=437) was selected at Family Health Units and healthcare centers in Coimbra, Portugal, between January 2013 and January 2014. The EQ-5D-3L was applied in interviews. The EQ-5D-3L score was calculated based on the answers to the five dimensions and the value system for the Portuguese population.Results: In this sample, 100% of the participants answered the EQ-5D-3L. The HRQoL score was 0.6772 in the EQ-5D-3L and 64.85 in the EQ-VAS. The most frequent answers to the five dimensions were no problems or some problems. The mean score of the EQ-5D-3L was significantly associated with age, male gender, high level of education, having an occupation, practicing physical activity, being single and having been diagnosed with T2DM for less time. The Cronbach alpha's value was 0.674, confirming an acceptable internal consistency. Conclusion:HRQoL levels in individuals with T2DM are lower than the national average and vary depending on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. The EQ-5D-3L is a reliable instrument that can be used to assess the quality of life of diabetic patients and contribute to assess the patients' overall health status, adding data from the subjective dimension of self-care management.

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“…These differences may also be influenced by the type of tools used, as well as different cultural and social structure. According to the results, the quality of life in patients with non-proliferative retinopathy was better than patients with proliferative retinopathy; the study results of Alcubierre et al in Germany showed that the severity and degree of retinopathy have a negative effect on patients' quality of life [27]. Accordingly, as proliferative retinopathy has more severe symptoms, it can affect individuals' abilities and quality of life more than the no proliferative type.…”

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confidence: 96%

Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

Kamran¹,

Jafroudi²,

Leili

et al. 2017

J Holist Nurs Midwifery

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Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of blindness and a fundamental cause of disability in diabetic patients in the world. Investigation about the quality of life in these patients can help plan for taking nursing measures to prevent or control the disease and improve patients' quality of life. Objective: This study aimed to determine the quality of life in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive analytical study (2014), 316 patients with diabetic retinopathy who attended the laser unit in Amir-al-Momenin Medical Educational Hospital, Rasht, for treatment and had a follow-up record were selected by convenience sampling. The data were obtained by the Retinopathy-Dependent Quality of Life (RetDQoL) questionnaire, a socio demographic questionnaire and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). The final score for quality of life ranges-9 to 3. The closer to -9 is the final score; the better is the quality of life. Independent t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson's correlation were used to analyze the data. Results:The results showed that the mean score of quality of life in subjects was -1.73, indication glow quality of life. In addition, statistical tests indicated a significant relationship between quality of life in patients with diabetic retinopathy and income, employment and education (p<0.0001), marital status and smoking (p<0.001), place of residence and being a member of Diabetes Association (p<0.044), duration of diabetes (p<0.015), history of ocular surgery (p<0.011), type of retinopathy (unilateral and bilateral), neuropathy (p<0.0001), diabetic foot ulcers (p<0.002), history of other ocular diseases (p<0.031) and Charlson co-morbidity (p<0.001). Conclusion: According to the findings, based on which patients had low quality of life, it is recommended that authorities adopt consulting, training and financial programs to control the predictors of quality of life and improve patients' quality of life.

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A prospective cross-sectional study on quality of life and treatment satisfaction in type 2 diabetic patients with retinopathy without other major late diabetic complications

Abstract: Background: To assess quality of life and treatment satisfaction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy (DR) using validated instruments, with comparison to patients without DR.

Cited by 62 publications

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Quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients requiring insulin treatment in Buenos Aires, Argentina: a cross-sectional study

Quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients requiring insulin treatment in Buenos Aires, Argentina: a cross-sectional study

Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life using the EQ-5D-3L in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

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