Evaluation of Quality of Life in the Elderly with Diabetes and its Related Factors

Authors

  • Akbar Pourrahimi Instructor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
  • Ali Aghajanloo Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
  • Faezeh Fathi Nursing student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
  • Mahnaz Keshavarz Afshar Instructor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
  • Pedram Rahmanpanah Nursing student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
  • Seyedeh Fatemeh Gheiasi PhD candidate in nursing, Department of Opertingroom-AnesthesiologyTechnology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
Abstract:

Background: Diabetes is one of the most common disorders in old age and affects the quality of life of the elderly. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life in the elderly with diabetes and determine the factors associated with it. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 130 elderly with diabetes referred to endocrinology clinics affiliated to Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. Sampling was done in an easy and accessible way. Data collection tools included a demographic information questionnaire and a 36-item short-form survey (SF36). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 16 software. For descriptive statistics, mean ± standard deviation and frequency (percentage), and analytical statistics, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used. Results:: The majority of participants in the study were female (56.2%), in the age range of 60-74 years (68.5%), and married (70%). The mean total score of quality of life was 46.33±16.45. The mean score of total quality of life was statistically significantly related to age, marital status, place of residence, employment status, duration of diabetes, and level of education (P<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant relationship with gender (P=0.436). Conclusion: The quality of life of the elderly was lower than standard. Older age, loneliness, longer duration of diabetes, rural living, unemployment, and illiteracy were associated with decreased quality of life of the elderly with diabetes; Therefore, it is suggested that policymakers consider the factors identified in this study in future planning to improve the quality of life of elderly with diabetic.

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volume 11  issue 3

pages  1- 8

publication date 2021-09

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