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Background: Diabetes is accompanied by a distinct decreased in subject抯 quality of life (QOL) and it shows to elevated disability-adjusted life years than most diseases. Depression shows the degrade QOL and is associated with wretched treatment outcomes and lesser the glycaemic control in diabetes. Objective of this study is to study the association between Quality of Life (QoL) and depression among type2 diabetes mellitus in Andhra Pradesh. Methodology: The present study is a case control study. There were 300 participants including 150 type2 diabetes mellitus patients, & 150 healthy individuals (age and gender matched) were also selected as a control to meet the purpose of the study. Subjects age range was set between 35-65 years. Beck depression inventory (BDI-II) and WHO quality of life scale (QOL BREF) were used for data collection, SPSS-26(v). Results: The study findings showed that significant but negative relation between depression scores and quality of life. 65% have Poor Quality of life & 57% have high depression in Diabetes Patients. 54% have good Quality of life & 78% have Mild Depression in Healthy Individuals. Conclusion: It is concluded that association between depression and sub-scales of quality of life indicating that high depression scores may lead to lower physical and psychological health impacting social relationship and environmental health.
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The major responsibility for preparing the patient for surgery generally falls on the staff nurse. Nurse offers support, explains and verifies that the patient has understood the information provided by the other health team members and instructs the patient regarding what has to be done post-operatively. Pre-operative instructions like benefits of early ambulation may be given to the patient to reduce complications. Early ambulation will reduce unnecessary distress or suffering, it will improve patient’s self-confidence and thereby facilitates early postoperative recovery. The aim of this study was to assess the attitude and practice regarding early ambulation among postoperative patients at selected hospitals, Puducherry. MethodsThe study was conducted among 120 post-operative patients who had undergone surgery at selected hospitals, Puducherry. Patients were selected through convenient sampling technique. After obtaining consent, the researcher used close ended questionnaire to assess the attitude level with the help of a structured observational check list for practice regarding early ambulation. ResultsOut of a total of 120 patients, majority (96, 80 %) had negative attitude, and 24 patients (20 %) had positive attitude. Most (105) of the patients (87 %) had inadequate practice with regard to early ambulation. A positive correlation exists between attitude with practice. Whenever the attitude level of the clients became negative, their practice level also decreases. ConclusionsAfter surgery the patient may hesitate to walk due to pain, or lack of knowledge about the importance of ambulation etc. Creating awareness regarding the benefits of early ambulation will reduce length of hospital stay and improves the recovery process.