Health-Related Quality Of Life And Related Factors In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

• Main Authors: Ting, Hung-Wen, 丁虹文
• Other Authors: Lin, Li-Feng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50431268800309934692

碩士 === 中臺科技大學 === 護理系碩士班 === 102 === The purpose of this study is to explore the quality of life and its related factors in individuals with DM. A cross-sectional correlation study design will be used. Using a purposive sampling approach, adult patients with DM will be invited to participate at this study. Participants will be interviewed using the Taiwan-version Diabetes-39 questionnaire to assess their health-related quality of life. Demographic data will also be collected. In addition, chart reviews will also be conducted to collect other disease-related information. Measures of central tendency will be used to describe the profiles of participants; t-test、one-way ANOVA and regression analyses will be used to test hypotheses of this study. Study found that quality of life and age、duration、education、marital status、living situation、job status、income status、HBA1C, treatment modalities and complications related. The total variance of vitality and activity of 73 % 、the total variance in the Diabetes Control of 74.3%、anxiety and worry about the total variance of 43.2 %、the total variance in social and peer pressure of 50.3% and sexual function for the total variance of 29.3%；63.9% of the total variance. The results of this study can provide health professionals to learn more about individuals with DM, their health-related quality of life and its related factors. Healthcare professionals may base on these understanding to provide holistic care plan to individuals with DM.