Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
HRQoL in role limitation due to physical health domain among type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh
Author(s): Manju Yadav, K Uma Maheswari, W Jessie Suneetha and R Geetha Reddy
Abstract:
The prevalence of diabetes is swiftly increasing over the globe at an alarming rate. Quality of life is an important component of diabetes management. The need of adhering to treatment and restrictions on food choices adversely affect the satisfaction and happiness a diabetic can gain out of everyday life.
A purposive sampling technique was used to select type II diabetes patients (based on inclusion and exclusion criteria) in the present study 150 (75 male and 75 female) with type 2 diabetic subjects were selected from Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. It was found that in the selected sample, 49.3% of males and 37.3% of females always missed work due to diabetes related complications whereas 52.0% males and 28.0% females reported that their work was affected due to diabetes related care such as adhering to a schedule for eating and taking regular medication. Diabetes affected 53.3% males and 29.3% females work efficiency. Social life in 52.0% males and 33.3% females was affected whereas in 45.3% males and 21.4% females avoided travelling on business tours, holiday and general outing because of diabetes. Visiting friends / parting was affected by 45.3% in males and 21.3% in females due to this condition.
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Manju Yadav, K Uma Maheswari, W Jessie Suneetha, R Geetha Reddy. HRQoL in role limitation due to physical health domain among type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):797-799.