Factors affecting the quality of life of elderly diabetic patients: survey in north and south Wanjiang river regions.
- Author:
Yuelong JIN
1
;
Lingling DING
;
Quanhai WANG
;
Lianping HE
;
Miao NIE
;
Xiuli SONG
;
Hui TANG
;
Daoxia GUO
;
Yan CHEN
;
Yingshui YAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; China; epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; epidemiology; Humans; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Regression Analysis; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;34(2):283-285
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the quality of life of elderly diabetic patients and its influencing factors.
METHODSBy randomized cluster sampling, we conducted a survey in 1450 elderly residents (over 60 years old) living in urban, suburban and rural areas in south and north Anhui province. We evaluated the quality of life of the elderly diabetic patients using a demographic information questionnaire and full items on Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36).
RESULTSThe elderly diabetic patients had lower scores in all dimensions of quality of life than the elderly without diabetes. Multiple linear regression analysis showed a linear regression in the quality of life among the elderly diabetic patients in terms of geographic regions, education, personality, sleep quality, and age.
CONCLUSIONElderly diabetic patients have generally poor quality of life, which was subjected to the influences by geographic regions, education, personality, sleep quality, and age, suggesting the necessity of corresponding interventions to improve the quality of life of these patients.
