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Factors predicted quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes in western Ethiopia.

Dereje Chala DiribaDoris Yin Ping LeungLorna Kwai Ping Suen
Published in: PloS one (2023)
Quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes living in western Ethiopia was predicted positively by being male, homemakers, having self-management practice, and support needed, whereas negatively influenced by old age, separation or divorce, and long diabetes life. Thus, encouraging self-management practice, and continuous family or friend support are necessary to enhance quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes. Further study should employ random sampling techniques and involve participants from multiple study settings to increase representativeness of the samples.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • south africa
  • quality improvement
  • metabolic syndrome
  • mass spectrometry
  • skeletal muscle