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1- Department of Adult Health (Med-Surg) Nursing, Babcock University School of Nursing, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. , christianasonye1@gmail.com
2- Department of Adult Health (Med-Surg) Nursing, Babcock University School of Nursing, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
2- Department of Adult Health (Med-Surg) Nursing, Babcock University School of Nursing, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing public health concern globally that significantly affects patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Studies have indicated that patients’ social background and clinical factors can impact their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, there is a paucity of data in Ogun State, Nigeria, exploring these relationships among individuals living with T2DM. This study aims to fill this gap by determining the population’s socio-demographic and clinical correlates of HRQOL.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 209 individuals with T2DM recruited from the teaching hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria, using proportionate stratified sampling between January and March 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to gather information on sociodemographic characteristics, clinical factors, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) (WHOQOL-BREF). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics summarized participants’ characteristics and HRQOL scores, and multiple regression analysis identified significant correlates of HRQOL, with significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: Of 219 eligible participants, 209 completed the study (95% response rate). The overall HRQOL was moderate (62.84 ± 13.98), and domain-specific scores were all above the mid-point (50), with psychological health recording the highest mean score (63.50 ± 12.91), followed by social relationships (63.32 ± 19.70), environmental (62.44 ± 15.50), and physical health (62.08 ± 13.02). Age, gender, educational status, marital status, and income showed significant positive associations with all HRQOL domains (p < 0.05). Conversely, smoking, alcohol use, and longer duration of diabetes were negatively associated with HRQOL scores across all domains (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: HRQOL among individuals with T2DM in this study was moderate. Socio-demographic factors positively influenced HRQOL, while unhealthy behaviors and prolonged disease duration were linked to poorer outcomes. Routine HRQOL assessment is recommended to guide holistic, patient-centered diabetes management.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 209 individuals with T2DM recruited from the teaching hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria, using proportionate stratified sampling between January and March 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to gather information on sociodemographic characteristics, clinical factors, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) (WHOQOL-BREF). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics summarized participants’ characteristics and HRQOL scores, and multiple regression analysis identified significant correlates of HRQOL, with significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: Of 219 eligible participants, 209 completed the study (95% response rate). The overall HRQOL was moderate (62.84 ± 13.98), and domain-specific scores were all above the mid-point (50), with psychological health recording the highest mean score (63.50 ± 12.91), followed by social relationships (63.32 ± 19.70), environmental (62.44 ± 15.50), and physical health (62.08 ± 13.02). Age, gender, educational status, marital status, and income showed significant positive associations with all HRQOL domains (p < 0.05). Conversely, smoking, alcohol use, and longer duration of diabetes were negatively associated with HRQOL scores across all domains (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: HRQOL among individuals with T2DM in this study was moderate. Socio-demographic factors positively influenced HRQOL, while unhealthy behaviors and prolonged disease duration were linked to poorer outcomes. Routine HRQOL assessment is recommended to guide holistic, patient-centered diabetes management.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Health-related quality of life (HRQOL), World Health Organization Quality of Life Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF), Correlates of health-related quality of life, Nigeria
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