Quality of life and diabetes
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https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v18i6.9897Keywords:
Measurement of Health Outcomes, DiabetesAbstract
Increased life expectancy through general social advancement and progress of health sciences has given rise to a higher prevalence of chronic disease. Diabetes is one such diseases without any known cure, and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Serious and severe complications include cardiovascular problems, hypertension, renal failure, blindness, and limb amputation. These impact significanly on the diabetic patients quality of life. In this article the importance of diabetes in health status assessments is mentioned, and some ways of measuring the impact of diabetes on the patients quality of life are presented. Two measuring tools are highlighted: a generic one called SF-36, and a disease-specific one named Diabetics Health Profile. Finally, professionals are urged to systematically collect data on this very important area for peoples lives.Downloads
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