Life quality of diabetic patients
<strong>Introduction:</strong> Diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem worldwide, since it is one of the most frequent non-transmissible diseases as for the variety and intensity of complications associated with it. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> To assess...
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| author | Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez Gisela Zerquera Trujillo Dania Peraza Alejo Eduardo Castañeda Álvarez Jorge Luís Irizar Hernández Tiana Bravo Valladares |
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| description | <strong>Introduction:</strong> Diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem worldwide, since it is one of the most frequent non-transmissible diseases as for the variety and intensity of complications associated with it. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> To assess some physical, psychic and social aspects related with life quality of these patients. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> A descriptive, cross-sectional study was developed in the in the Centre for Care and Education of Diabetic Patients, between 2006 and 2007. The universe was formed by 148 diabetic patients (type II) that received ambulatory assistance in that institution. Variables: age, sex, years suffering from that disease, associated diseases and nutritional assessment according to the body mass index. <strong><br />Results:</strong> There was grater incidence of females, most of the patients were between 40 and 59 years; it was significant the association of diabetes with hypertension, mainly in overweight patients. Life quality was poorer with more years of diseases evolution, the obese patients and those with peripheral vascular disease. <strong><br />Conclusion:</strong> Even when life quality of diabetic patients is not generally deteriorated, there is a negative disposition towards the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c88d9236bcd48d98f6403f94970b5ff2025-01-30T21:28:40ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2008-12-0163226232385Life quality of diabetic patientsBelkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez0Gisela Zerquera Trujillo1Dania Peraza Alejo2Eduardo Castañeda Álvarez3Jorge Luís Irizar Hernández4Tiana Bravo Valladares5Policlínico Docente Área V "Manuel Piti Fajardo". CienfuegosPoliclínico Docente Área V "Manuel Piti Fajardo". CienfuegosCentro de Atención y Educación al Diabético. Cienfuegos.Policlínico Docente Área V "Manuel Piti Fajardo". CienfuegosPoliclínico Docente Área V "Manuel Piti Fajardo". CienfuegosPoliclínico Docente Área V "Manuel Piti Fajardo". Cienfuegos<strong>Introduction:</strong> Diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem worldwide, since it is one of the most frequent non-transmissible diseases as for the variety and intensity of complications associated with it. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> To assess some physical, psychic and social aspects related with life quality of these patients. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> A descriptive, cross-sectional study was developed in the in the Centre for Care and Education of Diabetic Patients, between 2006 and 2007. The universe was formed by 148 diabetic patients (type II) that received ambulatory assistance in that institution. Variables: age, sex, years suffering from that disease, associated diseases and nutritional assessment according to the body mass index. <strong><br />Results:</strong> There was grater incidence of females, most of the patients were between 40 and 59 years; it was significant the association of diabetes with hypertension, mainly in overweight patients. Life quality was poorer with more years of diseases evolution, the obese patients and those with peripheral vascular disease. <strong><br />Conclusion:</strong> Even when life quality of diabetic patients is not generally deteriorated, there is a negative disposition towards the disease.http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/321diabetes mellitus /psicolcalidad de vida |
| spellingShingle | Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez Gisela Zerquera Trujillo Dania Peraza Alejo Eduardo Castañeda Álvarez Jorge Luís Irizar Hernández Tiana Bravo Valladares Life quality of diabetic patients Medisur diabetes mellitus /psicol calidad de vida |
| title | Life quality of diabetic patients |
| title_full | Life quality of diabetic patients |
| title_fullStr | Life quality of diabetic patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Life quality of diabetic patients |
| title_short | Life quality of diabetic patients |
| title_sort | life quality of diabetic patients |
| topic | diabetes mellitus /psicol calidad de vida |
| url | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/321 |
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