article · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity

Health-Related Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) in Central Ethiopia: A Multicenter Study

Habtamu Esubalew
Kidus Temesgen
Ayele Belachew
Habtamu Wondmagegn
Yimer Seid Yimer
Tsegazeab Ayele

202411 citationsOpen accessAddis Ababa University

Abstract

Older age, being married, obesity, overweight, longer duration of diabetes, using combined medications, diabetic-related complications, and co-morbidities were factors associated with health-related quality of life. Healthcare providers should strengthen counseling patients on lifestyle modifications such as diet modifications, and weight reduction.

Research topics

Diabetes Management and Education
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Diabetes Management and Research

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DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s448950

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