Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and the relationship with quality of life of older people in the community  

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Khairani, Rita

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah nasional - terakreditasi DIKTI - non-atma jaya
Dalam koleksi: Universa Medicina vol. 26 no. 01 (Jan. 2007), page 18.
Topik: Diabetes melitus; prevalence; older people; WHOQOL-BREF

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: U01.K.01 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common condition associated with greater risks of illness and death. Elderly who suffered from DM will also has other disease such as physical disability, psycho-social disorder and cognitive function disorder, it is also increase the admission to hospital. Finally, the complication of DM will influence the quality of life in elderly. The study objective was to obtain data of DM prevalence and the association with quality of life in older people. Methods A cross-sectional study was done in 101 older people by a structured interview, physical examination, anthropometry, blood glucose measurement, and quality of life based on WHOQOL-BREF. Results This study showed that domain 4 (environment) has the highest score (14.1 ± 1.8) and domain 2 (psychological) has the lowest score (12.9 ± 1.9). Men has the higher score than women in domain 1 (physical health) and domain 3 (social relationship). The prevalence of DM was 15.8% and has found in age group of 60-70 year old and women has higher prevalence than men. Mean score of domain 4 (environment) was significantly higher in older people thas has no DM compare with older people with DM. Mean score of domain 1 (physical health) was significantly higher in older people with obesity. The higher score of body mas index will increase domain 1 (physical health) significantly and the higher score of fasting blood glucose levels will decrease domain 4 (environment) significantly. Conclusions High blood glucose levels decreased quality of life of the elderly. Interventions for older adults with DM could be designed to improve the quality of life of the elderly.

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