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Adu FA, Poku CA, Adu AP, Owusu LB. The role of social support and self-management on glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus with complications in Ghana: A cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e2054. [PMID: 38650722 PMCID: PMC11033339 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.2054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) can result in detrimental complications which are connected with long-term impairments and disabilities. Chronic complications are well-known consequences of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) progression, which reduce patient quality of life, place a burden on the healthcare system, and increase mortality. Measures to promote health outcomes for people with DM are scanty; the study therefore aimed at determining the effects of self-management and social support on glycemic control of T2DM with complications in Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional design using convenience sampling was conducted on 400 T2DM patients using Hensarling's Diabetes Family Support Scale and Summary of Diabetes Self‑Care Activities scale. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive, Pearson Moment Product Correlation and Binary Logistic Regression on self-management, social support, and glycemic control in T2DM patients. Results Social support among participants was high and there was a positive correlation or relationship between social support and T2DM self-management. There was a correlation between social support and self-management (r = 0.149, p < 0.05) and diet control (r = 0.221, p < 0.05). The results also showed a significant correlation between medication adherence and glycemic management (r = 0.116, p < 0.05) while female T2DM participants, individuals with at least primary education were less likely to have low self-management relative to T2DM. Conclusion Though the level of T2DM self-management was high it does not translate to good glycemic control. Focused health education programs should be incorporated into patients' care plans which will be particularly relevant for patients with T2DM and will contribute to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Furthermore, a more robust monitoring and follow-up scheme should be scaled up or instituted for patients with T2DM.
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- Frank Amankwah Adu
- Medical Technology in the Xiangya School of NursingCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Department of NursingKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasiGhana
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- Department of NursingKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasiGhana
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- Department of NursingKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasiGhana
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- Department of NursingKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasiGhana
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Brahmbhatt S, Mikalachki A, Lawrence JA, Blackwell L, Bleah P, Khan Y, Tung TH, Austin K, Craig L, Clemens KK. Supporting Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Care in the Hemodialysis Unit: A Quality-improvement Initiative Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. Can J Diabetes 2024; 48:3-9.e7. [PMID: 37549869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE People living with diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease can have difficulty attending multiple appointments to receive DM care. We developed and studied the utility of a DM outreach program to offer in the hemodialysis (HD) unit. METHODS We conducted a quality improvement project in a satellite HD unit in London, Ontario, Canada, between August 1, 2019, and July 31, 2022. We assessed for baseline gaps in DM care among those with DM, performed root-cause analysis with key stakeholders to identify critical drivers of gaps, and conceptualized a certified diabetes educator-led outreach program to offer in the HD unit. We aimed to improve DM self-monitoring, hypo- and hyperglycemia, and DM-related screening. We used run and control charts to track outcome measures over time and modified our outreach program iteratively. RESULTS Fifty-eight persons with DM receiving HD participated in our program. Support spanned multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. With 4 tests of change, we observed improvement in DM self-monitoring with a modest decline in self-reported hyperglycemia. There were no adverse consequences, and satisfaction with our program was high. CONCLUSIONS Although we did not meet all measures of success during the pandemic, outreach DM support in the HD unit appeared to improve self-monitoring and self-reported hyperglycemia. Similar programs could be modified and implemented in other centres.
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- Shaily Brahmbhatt
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Primary Care Diabetes Support Program, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Regional Renal Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Regional Renal Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada; Thames Valley Family Health Team, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Quality, Innovation and Patient Safety, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Regional Renal Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Regional Renal Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada; Centre for Quality, Innovation and Patient Safety, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Western University, Department of Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; ICES, Ontario, Canada.
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Wilkinson TJ, Memory K, Lightfoot CJ, Palmer J, Smith AC. Determinants of patient activation and its association with cardiovascular disease risk in chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study. Health Expect 2021; 24:843-852. [PMID: 33835670 PMCID: PMC8235879 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Patient activation describes the knowledge, skills and confidence in managing one's own health. Promoting patient activation is being prioritized to reduce costs and adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). The increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents a need to understand the characteristics that influence patient activation and the effect on health outcomes. Design Cross‐sectional study. Setting and participants Patients with non‐dialysis CKD recruited from 14 sites (general nephrology and primary care) in England, UK. Outcome measures Patient activation was measured using the PAM‐13. Demographic and health‐related variables, self‐reported symptom burden, health‐related quality of life (HRQOL), socioeconomic status (SES), were assessed as determinants of patient activation. Major CVD risk factors included hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity and hyperkalaemia. Results 743 patients were included (eGFR: 32.3 (SD17.1) mL/min/1.73 m2, age 67.8 (SD13.9) years, 68% male). The mean PAM score was 55.1 (SD14.4)/100. Most patients (60%) had low activation. Those with low activation were older (P<.001), had lower eGFR (P = .004), greater number of comorbidities (P = .026) and lower haemoglobin (P = .025). Patients with low activation had a 17% greater number of CVD risk factors (P < .001). Risk factors in those with low activation were being older (P < .001) and having diabetes (P < .001). Conclusion This study showed that only a minority of CKD patients are activated for self‐management. Our findings help better understand the level of activation in these patients, particularly older individuals with multimorbidity, and further the knowledge regarding the characteristics that influence activation. Patient or Public Contribution Patients were involved in the design of main study.
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- Thomas J Wilkinson
- Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Brand S, Timmons S. Knowledge sharing to support long-term condition self-management-Patient and health-care professional perspectives. Health Expect 2021; 24:628-637. [PMID: 33547706 PMCID: PMC8077082 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Increased self‐management is a suggested solution to the burden on health‐care services of long‐term conditions (LTCs). This requires effective sharing of knowledge between health‐care professionals and patients, and is an underexplored area. Objective To understand how patients and health‐care professionals (HCPs) share and utilize knowledge in the social context of health‐care interactions within long‐term condition management. Methods Thematic analysis of 93 hours of observations of health‐care interactions and 33 semi‐structured interviews involving patients, carers and HCPs. Results 3 themes were identified: normative social roles, differing professional roles and the value of knowledge. Knowledge sharing was a complex process heavily influenced by social and cultural norms within the health‐care context. Not all knowledge was easily shared within routine health‐care interactions. Discussion The social context in which health‐care is practised influences what knowledge is shared and how this is achieved. It favours sharing of clinical knowledge from HCPs to patients and disadvantages patients in their ability to share their unique knowledge based on lived experience of illness. The opportunities for patients to be supported in their knowledge, skills and confidence within routine health‐care interactions are limited. Conclusion Both patients and HCPs need support to recognize the characteristics of the social context of health care and their understandings of their roles within this in order for them to move beyond accepted behaviours to develop more effective partnership working. Patient or Public Contribution Patients were involved in initial design of the study, particularly ethics of ethnographic observation.
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- Sarah Brand
- Nottingham University Business School, Nottingham, UK
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Bezo BH, Huang YT, Lin CC. Factors influencing self-management behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Solomon Islands. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:852-862. [PMID: 31823422 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aims to explore the current state of self-management behaviours among persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Solomon Islands and to discuss the factors influencing these behaviours. BACKGROUND The prevalence of diabetes and diabetes complications is increasing in the Solomon Islands. However, the effective diabetes prevention and care are not provided in the country. DESIGN This is a cross-sectional study. METHODS A convenience sample of 150 persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus was recruited from a hospital in the Solomon Islands from August 2017-September 2017. Self-report questionnaires were used to measure the self-management behaviours, diabetes knowledge and illness perception. In addition, the study adhered to the EQUATOR checklist, STROBE (see Appendix S1). RESULTS The overall score for self-management was 56.9 ± 13.2 and diabetes knowledge and illness perception, as influencing factors of self-management, earned total scores of 13.3 ± 4.0 and 55.8 ± 12.0, respectively. Stepwise regression analysis identified illness perception, diabetes knowledge and smoking as significant influencing factors, explaining 20.8% of the total variance in self-management. CONCLUSIONS The level of diabetes self-management behaviours demonstrated by persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in this study was rated as less than ideal. Diabetes knowledge and illness perception were the two main factors influencing patient self-management in the Solomon Islands. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The study addressed the current state of the self-management behaviours of persons with diabetes and discussed the factors influencing these behaviours. The findings indicated that knowledge and illness perception of diabetes were the two main factors and provided baseline information for policymakers, health planners and healthcare providers highlighting diabetes as an important issue in Solomon Islands.
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- Benjamin Harry Bezo
- School of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Solomon Islands National University, Honiara, Solomon Islands.,School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Bodolica V, Spraggon M. Toward patient-centered care and inclusive health-care governance: a review of patient empowerment in the UAE. Public Health 2019; 169:114-124. [PMID: 30877962 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article was twofold. We aimed to both clarify the multidimensional notion of patient empowerment (PE) and conduct a comprehensive survey of PE-related literature in the specific context of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). STUDY DESIGN The study objectives were achieved by means of a two-phased systematic review of the literature on PE and associated dimensions. METHODS The first phase consisted in the database search for recent review articles on the construct of PE that were published in the past five years. The second phase focused on the identification of extant empirical research on PE and related concepts in UAE settings. In total, 13 review articles and 17 empirical studies were eligible and included in our analysis. RESULTS The retained PE review articles pointed to two major themes and four topics on 'conceptual clarification' and 'contextual embeddedness', where PE was tackled in relation to national health-care system, health-care governance, information technology, and therapeutic continuum. Our analysis of UAE-based PE studies unveiled three themes on 'chronic disease care' (with three topics of 'general inquiries', 'diabetes management', and 'diabetic complications'), 'self-medication with drugs', and 'non-therapeutic interventions'. By juxtaposing the identified PE themes and topics, we derived three promising opportunities for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to consolidate, expand, and initiate relevant PE interventions in the UAE. CONCLUSION This review article found that PE represents an emergent and underexplored notion in the UAE health-care system. As UAE ambitions to become a sought-after medical hub in the global arena, the design and implementation of adequate PE strategies and reforms play a critical role in the development of a world-class patient-centered health care in the country.
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- V Bodolica
- American University of Sharjah, School of Business Administration, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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- Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), Convention Tower, Level 7, P.O. Box 72229, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Zimbudzi E, Lo C, Misso ML, Ranasinha S, Kerr PG, Teede HJ, Zoungas S. Effectiveness of self-management support interventions for people with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2018; 7:84. [PMID: 29898785 PMCID: PMC6001117 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-018-0748-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-management support interventions may potentially delay kidney function decline and associated complications in patients with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease. However, the effectiveness of these interventions remains unclear. We investigated the effectiveness of current self-management support interventions and their specific components and elements in improving patient outcomes. METHODS Electronic databases were systematically searched from January 1, 1994, to December 19, 2017. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials on self-management support interventions for adults with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Primary outcomes were systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and glycated hemoglobin. Secondary outcomes included self-management activity, health service utilization, health-related quality of life, medication adherence, and death. RESULTS Of the 48 trials identified, eight studies (835 patients) were eligible. There was moderate-quality evidence that self-management support interventions improved self-management activity (standard mean difference 0.56, 95% CI 0.15 to 0.97, p < 0.007) compared to usual care. There was low-quality evidence that self-management support interventions reduced systolic blood pressure (mean difference - 4.26 mmHg, 95% CI - 7.81 to - 0.70, p = 0.02) and glycated hemoglobin (mean difference - 0.5%, 95% CI - 0.8 to - 0.1, p = 0.01) compared to usual care. CONCLUSIONS Self-management support interventions may improve self-care activities, systolic blood pressure, and glycated hemoglobin in patients with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease. It was not possible to determine which self-management components and elements were more effective, but interventions that utilized provider reminders, patient education, and goal setting were associated with improved outcomes. More evidence from high-quality studies is required to support future self-management programs. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42015017316 .
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- Edward Zimbudzi
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
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Al-Khaledi M, Al-Dousari H, Al-Dhufairi S, Al-Mousawi T, Al-Azemi R, Al-Azimi F, Badr HE. Diabetes Self-Management: A Key to Better Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes. Med Princ Pract 2018; 27:323-331. [PMID: 29669330 PMCID: PMC6170903 DOI: 10.1159/000489310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among adult patients with diabetes attending primary health care diabetes clinics in Kuwait and to examine the factors associated with the HRQOL of patients with diabetes. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among 503 patients with diabetes attending 26 primary health care diabetes clinics in Kuwait. A self- administered questionnaire on participants' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, in addition to the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) to assess patients' diabetes self-management (DSM), was used. The SF-12 was employed to assess the HRQOL, producing the following 2 outcomes: physical health composite (PHC) and mental health composite (MHC). RESULTS The mean age of participants was 52 ± 0.8 years, and 53.1% were males and 49.0% were Kuwaitis. The median DSM sum score was 6.5. Male patients with diabetes showed a significantly better median DSM sum score than female patients with diabetes. The overall median score of HRQOL was 61.7/100, with a better median PHC versus MHC score of quality of life (66.7/100 and 56.7/100, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed a significant direct association between DSM and better primary health composite and MHC scores. It also showed that female gender and reporting 2 or more diabetic complications were significantly associated with a poor PHC. CONCLUSIONS Kuwaiti patients with diabetes showed a modest level of HRQOL. Patients' DSM, gender, and diabetes complications were significant independent correlates to HRQOL. Appraisal of the HRQOL of patients with diabetes as an essential component of diabetes management in clinical settings is suggested. Further studies to examine the impact of good DSM on HRQOL improvement are needed.
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- *Hanan E. Badr, Department of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat, Kuwait City 13110 (Kuwait), E-Mail or
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