Health-Related Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) in Central Ethiopia: A Multicenter Study.

Habtamu EsubalewAyele BelachewYimer Seid Habtamu Wondmagegn Kidus Temesgen Worsa Tsegazeab Ayele

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2024)

Older age, being married, obesity, overweight, longer duration of diabetes, using combined medications, diabetic-related complications, and co-morbidities were factors associated with health-related quality of life. Healthcare providers should strengthen counseling patients on lifestyle modifications such as diet modifications, and weight reduction.

Keyphrases

weight loss
end stage renal disease
physical activity
type diabetes
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
prognostic factors
weight gain
glycemic control
body mass index
social media
adipose tissue
health insurance