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[Style and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes]
Rubén Salvador Romero-Márquez1, Gloria Díaz-Veja, Hilda Romero-Zepeda
1Coordinación Delegacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Querétaro, Mexico. romemarq@yahoo.com.mx
Background:
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) is the main cause of morbi-mortality, and disability in our country. The life style (LS) is the pattern of conduct that can or cannot affect the health; LS influences on the DM2 incidence and affects the quality of life of the diabetic patient. The purpose was to evaluate the quality and LS in patients with DM2.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study in 150 patients with DM2 was carried out. The quality and LS were measured.
Results:
The sample aged 53.5±6.6 years, 72.7% aged 50 to 59 years; 45.3% were women; an average of 8±2.08 years in the disease's evolution was found. The 84% belonged to a supporting group, 8.7% were in SODHI groups and 7.3% to other group. The affected domains of LS were physical activity (48.1%), Self-esteem (57.8%), Self-perception (68.3%), Diet (68.7%) and attachment to the treatment (73.5%). The most affected domains of quality of life were physical, social relations and environmental. Spirituality and believes obtained greater qualifications.
Conclusions:
There was little adhesion to support groups. It is necessary to improve life styles on physical activity, self-esteem, diet and attachment to the treatment.
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