Health related quality of life and it’sassociated factors among diabetic patientson follow up in jimma university specialized hospital, jimma, south west Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: According to the 6th Edition of the International diabetes federation Atlas, in 2013 there are approximately 382 million people with diabetes worldwide. About eighty percent (80%) of people with diabetes live in low and middle income countries. Diabetes and its treatments may damage quality of life of patients even if later one improves their health. As a result, weighing up outcomes of diabetes care and impact of diabetes on quality of life is essential. It informs us not only about the patients’ experience of living with the condition, but also shows us ways in which we could improve diabetes care. Objective: - The aim of this study was to assess status and factors associated with health related quality of life among diabetic patients having follow -up in diabetes clinic in Jimma Specialized Hospital, Jimma ,south west Et hiopia Methods: - Institution based cross sectional study was conducted from February 03, 2014 to May10, 2014. Systematic sampling technique was used to select 356 participants. Data were collected by 4 nurses using structured questionare through interview and medical records review. Results- A total of 341 respondents participated in the study and the response rate was 96.2%. Highest percentages (57%) of poor health related quality of life was found in general health followed by role physical (36%) and lowest in bodily pain dimensions in which 12% of the respondents had poorquality of life. Additionally, the results showed that type II diabetes, number of drugs, longer duration of illness and number of comorbidity were important predictors of impaired health related quality of life. Conclusion and Recommendations Type II diabetes, higher number of drugs, longer duration of illness and number of comorbidity were important predictors of impaired health related quality of life. Additionally, general health and role physical dimensions of respondants quality of life were severly impared. Stakeholders in the diabetes mellitus should focus on strategies in the area of physical and emotional health of patients.