ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2024
The effects of dietary intervention combined with comprehensive exercise instruction on somatic function and quality of life in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.
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- Exploration of oxidative stress biomarker and hormonal parameters in female with different causes of infertility.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- The human cost of Type-2 diabetes mellitus: Uncovering the hidden burden on quality of life.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: To assess the effects of dietary intervention combined with comprehensive exercise instruction on somatic function and quality of life in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: This was application research. A total of 120 elderly patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) admitted to The No.2 Hospital of Baoding from March 10, 2022 to March 10, 2023 were included and randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group(n=60). Patients in the control group received conventional treatment and nursing regimen, while those in the experimental group were given dietary intervention combined with comprehensive exercise instruction based on the control group. The differences before and after treatment between the two groups were compared and analyzed. Results: After the intervention, the experimental group had remarkably lower levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2h postprandial blood glucose(2hPG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) than the control group (p=0.00), while significantly improved somatic function, psychological function, social function and material life status compared to the control group (p=0.00). The levels of SAS and SDS in the experimental group were significantly decreased compared with those in the control group (p=0.00). The levels of SOD, MDA and CAT in the experimental group were obviously superior to those in the control group, with statistically significant differences (p=0.00). Conclusion: Dietary intervention combined with comprehensive exercise instruction is an effective treatment for elderly patients with DM, boasting a variety of benefits such as regulating patients' blood glucose levels, improving patient satisfaction, and ameliorating the level of oxidative stress in the body, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
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