Quality of life in women under 65 years of age with diabetes and affecting factors: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: This study was planned to guide women in managing the disease by determining the factors affecting the quality of life in women 65 years with diabetes.
 Methods: This study was conducted in the cross-sectional manner with 134 female patients with diabetes. The data were collected using the "Personal Information Form" and the “The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Short Form”. 
 Results: In the correlation analysis made for the relationship of some variables with the quality of life, it was determined that there was a positive significant relationship between age and duration of marriage variables, physical area, mental area, environmental area, general health, and total quality of life. It has been determined that the variables of residence, income status, duration of marriage, presence of gynecological disease, number of births, number of living children, family planning use status, fasting, and postprandial blood sugar variables affect the quality of life. 
 Conclusion: It was determined that the variables included in the model explained 61% of the quality of life. Since gynecological diseases experienced due to their normal physiology, pregnancy, and medical treatments used for these affect women's perceptions, preferences, and decision-making processes in disease management, quality of life also varies according to gender, depending on many factors.