World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

IMPACT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENT WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

V. Karthikeyan*, S. Madhusudhan, S. Selvamuthukumaran, CK Dhanapal, S. Parimalakrishnan

ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes through patient counseling. Method: A prospective - observational study was conducted by interviewing patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, in this study, a questionnaire was administered to patients immediately after their appointments at the Department of medicine in RMMCH. The QOL questionnaire was adapted from P & T Journal, Medimedia USA, Inc, which was developed by Subish et al. The self-administered questionnaire had a total of 10 questions and each correct answer was given a score of ‘one’ and the wrong answer was given a score of ‘zero’. Each score is categorized as rational scales in good (> 6), and poor (< 5). The aim of the study was to evaluate and improve the quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients. Result: A total of 345 consecutive patients were enrolled and filled questionnaires were documented. The patient’s medical record and prescription were reviewed for counseling and QOL was measured. In pre intervention 35.13% of male patient had a good score female, 31.87%, but post intervention 69.72% of male and 83.75% of female patient got a good score in quality of life questionnaires. Same as 64.86% male and 68.12% of patients got a poor score in pre intervention, 30.27% of male and 16.25% of female patient had poor score in post intervention. Conclusion: QOL was lower in pre intervention and was affected by many factors and more over male patients had lower QOL than female patients, probably due to less physical activity, social history, Co - morbidities etc. The assessment in patient with diabetes could help to improve the quality of life.

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