Autoreporte de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en diabetes mellitus tipo 2 / Health related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(3): 313-320, mar. 2011. ilus
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en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus may affect profoundly the quality oflife of patients.Aim:
To assess health related quality oflife among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Material anaMethods:
The Diabetes Quality ofLife (DQOL) questionnaire was applied to 296patients with diabetes mellitus aged 63 ± lOyears (201 women) seen in primary health care centers.Results:
The concern about the future effects of diabetes was the worst evaluated domain. Women perceived a lower health related quality oflife than men. There was an inverse correlation between age and satisfaction with treatment, concern about vocational, social and future effects of the disease.Conclusions:
Type 2 diabetes affects health related quality of life, especially in some specific domains such as perception of the future.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Estado de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad Católica del Norte/CL
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