Geriatric conditions and quality of life among older adults with diabetes

Taha, Rana

doi:10.21608/ejgg.2021.204173

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“…The sociodemographic characterization revealed a higher predominance of female older persons, those aged < 70 years, who were married, had at least a primary school education, a low income and spent more on drugs and investigations. Similar results were found in other studies in relation to age, gender, education, and income [29,[33][34][35]. This is in contrast to findings by Lima, et al, in brazil who found higher preponderance of male participants, unmarried and illiterates among older T2DM patients.…”

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“…Diabetes, generally speaking, brings about poor physical, social, environmental, and psychological health, which leads to limitations in physical functioning and mental health, lowering the QOL among older adults [27]. Several studies have revealed that the QOL in "older adults with diabetes" is reduced compared to nondiabetics [20,28,29]. As the world's diabetic and aging populations have grown in recent years, the requisite for health upgrades and planning to improve all aspects of life in this group of individuals has become paramount [30,31].…”

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Clinical and Sociodermographic Predictors of Poor Quality of Life among Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending the Family Medicine Clinics at a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Oluwatuyi,

Oduniyi,

Malomo

et al. 2024

Int J Diabetes Clin Res

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Background: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease with significant implications on health status and quality of life (QoL) in terms of physical, social, environmental, and psychological well-being. Old age also has a significant influence on QOL, therefore, the impact of diabetes on the QOL of older persons can be more severe. In managing these older diabetics attention needs to be paid to the clinical and sociodemographic factors that may impact their QOL so that these can be modified where possible.Aim: This study aimed to determine the clinical and sociodemographic predictors of poor quality of life among older type 2 diabetes patients attending the family medicine clinic LASUTH, in order to address the modifiable predictors.Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 384 consenting older type 2 diabetes patients recruited using the systematic random sampling method. An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used to gather information about their socio-demographic characteristics and clinical history. The structured WHO QoL-BREF questionnaire, the Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) were used to obtain information for quality of life and its predictors. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) was also assessed. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27. ORigiNAl ARticlE Check for updatesResults: About seventy percent of respondents had a poor overall quality of life. The mean QOL scores in the physical, psychological social, and environmental domains were 60.72, 55.32, 58.09, and 62.00 respectively. The identified Predictors of poor quality of life were; Average monthly income of less than 50,000 naira (OR-2.023, p-0.009), sedentary life style (OR-1.774, p-0.041), presence of co-morbidity (OR-3.442, p < 0.001), duration of diabetes less than 5 years (OR 2.632 p-0.007), medium medication adherence (OR-1.834, p-0.045) low medication adherence (OR-2.513, p-0.007), as well as low and moderate perceived social support (OR 2.302, p-0.007) and (OR-2.192, p-0.005) respectively. Conclusion:Close attention should be paid to older diabetics with a duration of diabetes < 5 years who have co-morbidity, poor medication adherence, sedentary life style, monthly income < 50,000 naira, and low/moderate perceived social support, as they are more likely to have poor QOL. Modifying these factors early in their treatment is essential.

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Clinical and Sociodermographic Predictors of Poor Quality of Life among Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending the Family Medicine Clinics at a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Oluwatuyi,

Oduniyi,

Malomo

et al. 2024

Int J Diabetes Clin Res

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Determinants of quality of life among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in northwest of iran: based on problem areas in diabetes

2022

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BackgroundDiabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, leading to damage to various organs of the patients and a reduction of their life expectancy and quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to explore the determinants of the QOL based on the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID).MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out in an Iranian diabetic clinic in Ardabil. The PAID, the short form health survey (SF-12), and the sociodemographic questionnaire were all employed. Using the census sample method, 266 elderly people with type 2 diabetes from the lone diabetic clinic at Ardabil took part in this study. One-way ANOVA, t-test, one-sample Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data.ResultsData analysis showed that there was a statistically negative significant relationship between the QOL dimensions and the triple domains of PAID (p < 0.01). In the final model of the predictors of the QOL, treatment barriers, psychological distress related to diabetes management, the type of treatment, age, and the duration of diabetes were statistically significant predictors of the QOL dimensions (p>0.05).ConclusionIndividual characteristics and factors connected to health services should be prioritized in any intervention program aimed at improving the QOL of elderly patients with diabetes. Psychological distress should be considered in addition to regular physician visits.

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Geriatric conditions and quality of life among older adults with diabetes

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Clinical and Sociodermographic Predictors of Poor Quality of Life among Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending the Family Medicine Clinics at a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Clinical and Sociodermographic Predictors of Poor Quality of Life among Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending the Family Medicine Clinics at a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Determinants of quality of life among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in northwest of iran: based on problem areas in diabetes

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