Stručni rad

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2022.61.03.18

Chronic Complications of Diabetes and Quality of Life

Vilma Kolarić orcid.org/0000-0002-9085-1938 ; University of Novo mesto, Faculty of Health Sciences, Novo mesto, Slovenia; Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic, Merkur Clinical Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Svirčević ; Department of Neurosurgery, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Rea Bijuk ; Department of Neurosurgery, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Zupančič ; University of Novo mesto, Faculty of Health Sciences, Novo mesto, Slovenia; Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sažetak

The course of diabetes is marked by the development of chronic complications
that, in addition to affecting health, also affect the quality of life of patients. The purpose of this study
was to compare the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes based on their chronic complications.
The study, which was conducted from March 2019 until March 2020, included 382 diabetic
patients, specific data from medical records, and the application of the World Health Organization
Quality of Life-Brief questionnaire. There were more men than women included in the study, with
the majority of respondents belonging to the age group of 61 to 70 years. In the quality-of-life assessment,
the mean value of physical functioning was 57.14 (42.86-71.43), psychological functioning
was 66.67 (54.17-79.17), social functioning 66.67 (50.00-75.00), and environmental functioning was
68.75 (50.00-75.00). The domains of social functioning were lowest in patients with diabetic retinopathy
and neuropathy, while the physical functioning domains were rated lowest in patients with
diabetic nephropathy, diabetic foot ulcer, and multiple chronic complications. All domains were rated
lowest by patients with multiple complications and highest by those without any complications. In
conclusion, differences in the assessment of quality of life of diabetic patients depend on the type of
chronic complication.

Ključne riječi

Quality of life; Type 2 Diabetes; Retinopathy; Neuropathy; Nephropathy; Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Hrčak ID:

296210

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/296210

Datum izdavanja:

1.11.2022.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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