Lozano-Serrano M, García-Seco JA, García-Seco F, Lozano-Hernández MC, Seco-Segura ÁM, Moreno-Fernández J, Muñoz-Cazallas PA, Ferreiro-Vicario C, Sánchez-Covisa MA. [Satisfaction and quality of life evaluation in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus treated using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion compared with multiple daily injections].
ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2013;
23:96-102. [PMID:
23755944 DOI:
10.1016/j.enfcli.2013.02.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Revised: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To assess the quality of life (QOL) and satisfaction (SF) in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) compared with multiple daily insulin injections (MDI).
METHOD
A descriptive study was conducted to assess the QOL and SF of 68 patients on CSII or MDI treatment (1:2). The instruments used were, the Spanish version of the Diabetes Quality of Life (EsDQOL) specific for diabetes related QOL, SF-36 for general QOL, and the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ) for SF evaluation.
RESULTS
The EsDQOL scores for patients on CSII therapy were similar to those treated with MDI (87.20±21.11 vs 86.83±20.7, P=.86), with lower scores in the SF-36 questionnaire (66.91±15.76 vs 75.90±14.56, P=.03) except in Health Transition section, where patients treated with CSII showed higher scores (68.75±19.66 vs 57.93±17.18, p=.02). The values obtained in the DTSQ questionnaire were higher in CSII patients compared with the MDI group in last weeks (31.50±4.66 vs 27.83±6.06, p=.01) and last three months periods (13.2±6.73 vs 8.77±7.40, p=.01).
CONCLUSIONS
Patients with T1DM on CSII therapy showed a poorer global QOL, although they felt more satisfied with their treatment than those treated with MDI. No differences in diabetes related QOL were detected between groups.
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