Quality of Life among Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Background: Quality of life associated with health includes general health, functional ability, physical symptoms and emotional, cognitive, social and sexual functions of an individual. Although the quality of life associated with health has been widely studied in patients and in the general populat...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2020-05, Vol.13 (2), p.1073-1080
Main Authors: Stasini, Fotoula Bartzoki, Margari, Nikoletta, Fasoi, Georgia, Kelesi, Martha, Dafogianni, Chrisoula
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Chronic illnesses
Data collection
Diabetes
Foot diseases
Hospitals
Leg ulcers
Pain
Patients
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
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Summary:Background: Quality of life associated with health includes general health, functional ability, physical symptoms and emotional, cognitive, social and sexual functions of an individual. Although the quality of life associated with health has been widely studied in patients and in the general population, there are a limited number of studies in relation to the quality of life of people with diabetic foot ulcers. Aims: The aim was to investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Methodology: Patients (N=145) from the outpatient clinic of a tertiary Hospital completed a series of questionnaires related to the assessment of the quality of life with the interview method during their waiting for their appointment. Information on patient history and complete biochemical control was taken from the patient's dossier.The participants mean age was 59.7 years, most were married and were private employees. Results: The quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus seemed to be moderately affected using leisure time (47.6%), physical activity (52%) and satisfaction (40%), while in the other parameters has been affected to a lesser extent. linear regression, where the confounding effects were eliminated, the reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin was associated with an increase in scores at all the scales of the questionnaire. Conclusions: In addition, at all the scales of the questionnaire, patients who were informed about the care of ulcers by a doctor had a higher score than nurses.
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X