Health-related Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients Seen by Family Health Team Calidad De Vida Relacionada a La Salud De Pacientes Diabéticos Atendidos Por El Equipo Salud De La Familia
Year: 2009
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT: : : : : Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease whose treatment can interfere with quality of life. This cross- sectional study described the socio-demographic and clinical profile and assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with DM. It took place from October to December 2007 with 68 adults of both sexes served by a Family Health Team in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. An instrument containing socio-demographic and clinical variables and the Medical Outcomes Study: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) were applied during home visits. Of the respondents, 70.6% were women with an average age of 57.1 years; 79.4% had other health problems and 55.9%, hyperglycemia. The SF-36 returned satisfactory internal consistency for most dimensions. The results show the adverse impact of diabetes on HRQOL. This underlines the importance of health promotion to improving life conditions.
Authors: Francielle Silva Ferreira, Cláudia Benedita dos Santos
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W2186272554