ECE2022 Eposter Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (318 abstracts)
Compliance and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes
Elona Shehu 1 , Anastasia Ntikoudi 1 , Eleni Dokoutsidou 1 , Georgia Fasoi 1 , Polyxeni Mangoulia 2 , Eleni Evangelou 1 , Athanasios Tsartsalis 3 , Andromachi Vryonidou- Bompota 4 , John Komninos 3 & Eugenia Vlachou 1
1University of West Attica, Nursing, Athens, Greece; 2Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece; 3Athens Naval Hospital, Endocrinology Department, Athens, Greece; 4Korgialenio- Benakio General Hospital, Endocrinology Department, Athens, Greece
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is the most common disease in the spectrum of metabolic disorders, with its prevalence increasing significantly in recent years. It is estimated that by 2035, 592 million people will have type 2 diabetes. People with type DM2 have high rates of depression and a quality of life that is poorer than that of the general population. Another important factor in the quality of life of people with DM2 is the compliance of patients with the treatment which affects the outcome in the management of diabetes.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of life in people with DM2, the compliance with medication and other guidelines of health care professionals, and finally correlate these variables.
Material and Method: This cross-sectional study included two questionnaires, regarding the compliance and quality of life in a Greek population with DM2. The procedure was performed in two phases by distributing the questionnaires twice, three to five months apart. The convenience sample consisted of 73 adult patients with DM2.
Results: The results of the present study showed greater impact in the quality of life regarding sex life, freedom to eat and freedom to drink while less impact was observed on dependence from others. In terms of compliance with the medical instructions and medication, it was found to be statistically increased after a 15-minute nursing intervention. Regarding the glycosylated hemoglobin levels, the mean value was lower in the second measurement in a statistically significant degree after the intervention. Age, gender, lower level of education and low financial status did not seem to be associated with low quality of life scores in the present research study.
Conclusions: Health care professionals should consider not only the clinical parameters but also the lifestyle of each person with DM2 considering the physical, spiritual, cultural, social background and gender differences. Individualized care plans should be developed with a focus on patients, aiming on diet, exercise, and individual counseling to achieve optimal quality of life and compliance with the treatment.
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