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 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 identifying the sociodemographic and clinical correlates of HRQOL in this population.
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 HRQOL. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 25. Descriptive statistics summarized participants’ characteristics and HRQOL scores, and multiple regression analysis identified significant correlates of HRQOL at the P<0.05 level.
Results: Of 219 eligible participants, 209 completed the study (95% response rate). The overall HRQOL score was moderate (62.84±13.98). Domain-specific scores were all above the midpoint (50), with psychological health recording the highest mean score (63.5±12.91), followed by social relationships (63.32±19.7), environmental (62.44±15.5), 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 is moderate. Sociodemographic factors positively influence HRQOL, while unhealthy behaviors and prolonged disease duration correlate with poorer outcomes. Routine HRQOL assessment is recommended to guide holistic, patient-centered diabetes management.
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عمومى دریافت: 1403/6/25 | پذیرش: 1404/6/11 | انتشار: 1404/12/6