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Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Health-related quality of life in South Asian adults with type 2 diabetes - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Development and validation of a risk prediction model for demoralization syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Observational
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- The impact of health literacy on quality of life in patients with chronic diseases.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Health and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and the Associated Factors in Diabetic Patients.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder associated with several complications that determine the quality of life of the patients. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a measurable outcome of the self-perception of a patient's health which is affected due to age, lifestyle changes, medication, and treatment modalities. This study was undertaken to understand the impact of individual parameters of age, medication type and duration, diabetes-associated complications, and levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) on the quality of life (QoL) of the patient. Methodology This single-center prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, Bihar, India. Participants were recruited from the Outpatient Department of General Medicine, IGIMS. HRQoL was measured using a validated and reliable EuroQol 5-dimensions 5-levels (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire developed by the EuroQol Research Foundation, along with the EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). The eligibility criteria included adult diabetic patients above 18 years of age with complete medical records, who had been treated at the outpatient department for a minimum of three months and could be interviewed. Results The results from this study show that 46% of the patients belonged to the age group of 45-65 years. The quality of health index scores and EQ-VAS scores significantly correlated with age (p-values: 1.11 e
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