The Socio-Demographic and Lifestyle Characteristics Associated with Quality of Life Among Diabetic Patients in Lebanon: A Crosssectional Study

Abstract

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic non-communicable endocrine disease that has a considerable impact on both the health and quality of life (QoL) of patients. This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic factors associated with the quality of life among the Lebanese population with DM. Methods: A cross-sectional study that enrolled 125 diabetic patients aged ≥18, was conducted between January and June of 2021. The validated Arabic version of the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL) questionnaire is utilized by all patients to measure the quality of life (QoL). A logistic regression was then performed. Results: The life domains "freedom to eat" and "freedom to drink", were the most negatively impacted by diabetes. According to the multivariate analysis monthly income OR 3.4, 95 % CIs 1.25 -9.6, P = 0.017, educational level (OR) 0.2, 95 % CIs 0.07 -0.89, HbA1c (OR) 7, 95 % CIs 1.5 -32.35, and FBG [odds ratio (OR) 1.01, 95 % (CIs) 1.004 -1.021, P = 0.005] were independently associated with impaired QOL. Conclusion:The study showed that diabetes generally had a negative impact on QoL. The findings also suggest that certain sociodemographic factors, such as monthly income and educational level along with clinical parameters like HbA1c, might be associated with a lower quality of life among Lebanese diabetic patients.

Impact of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Health-Related Quality of Life in Poorly Controlled Diabetics

“…QoL is a subject that is currently gaining much interest in health, especially in chronic pathologies 12 . There is currently little evidence available about the real impact of DM on HRQoL, since most of the research on HRQoL in DM has been directed more to the study of differences between subgroups according to possible determinants of health 13 , than to the study of its impact.…”

“…The source of information for most of the studies that assess the impact of DM on HRQoL comes from health surveys conducted in the general population 14 . Despite the fact that there are 22 specific questionnaires to assess HRQoL in DM that report on the patient's perception of how diabetes affects their well-being and health in their physical and mental areas, only the 5 questionnaires in the Spanish version (ADDQoL-19, DAS -3sp, DQOL, DTSQ and MIAT-D) show great variability in measurements, standards and scales, which makes it difficult to compare results 13 .…”

“…According to the different studies on DM, the dimensions that are most important are those that have to do with physical and psychosocial function and disease control [13][14][15] .…”

Nutrition knowledge and willingness to seek nutritional counseling: analysis of data among a sample of university students

“…The evaluation of NK among university students in Lebanon is crucial and remains warranted. Moreover, despite the importance of nutritional counseling in promoting awareness regarding healthy lifestyles and eating habits (Dabbous et al , 2020; Dakroub et al , 2023; Safwan et al , 2023; Sakr et al , 2022b) and as far as we know, the willingness to seek nutritional counseling (WSNC) was never evaluated among university students. This study aimed to assess the NK and the WSNC among university students in Lebanon, to evaluate the association with these factors and to identify predictors associated with both factors.…”

Is COVID-19 incriminated in new onset type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lebanese adults?

“…Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) is among the most challenging public health concerns nowadays, affecting more than 537 million persons [ 1 ], which might have a negative impact on the patient’s quality of life [ 2 ]. Its prevalence is 10.5% worldwide [ 1 ], 7.95% in Lebanon [ 3 ], with 9.5% undiagnosed cases [ 4 ].…”