Kidist Reba|Zeleke Argaw|Bizuayehu Walle|Hordofa Gutema
Health-related quality of life of patients with diagnosed type 2 diabetes in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, North West Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Bahir Dar University|Addis Ababa University|Bahir Dar University|Bahir Dar University
diabetes mellitus chronic noncommunicable disease considerable impact health status quality life profound effect quality life terms social psychological well physical wellbeing study conducted assess health related quality life among patients diagnosed type 2 diabetesa crosssectional study design conducted april may 2015 world health organization quality lifebref tool used collecting data total 344 patients diagnosed type 2 diabetes involved study overall health related quality life mean score study participants 526 121 sd social domain higher mean score 578 148 sd educational status marital status occupation duration diabetes diabetes related complications statistically significant association healthrelated quality life intervention give special attention breaking cycle low occupational status literacy encourage patients type 2 dm good control diabetes prevent complication implemented improve quality life