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The well-being and treatment satisfaction of diabetic patients in primary care

Authors: Esra Saatci, Gulruh Tahmiscioglu, Nafiz Bozdemir, Ersin Akpinar, Sevgi Ozcan, Hatice Kurdak

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Background

The quality of life in patients with diabetes is reduced and emotional coping with the disease has great impact on patient well-being.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the psychological well-being and treatment satisfaction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care.

Study Design and Setting

Patients (n = 112) with type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosis for at least six months were enrolled. The Well-Being Questionnaire-22 and the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire were used. Physical examination and laboratory investigations were performed.

Results

The rates of the achieved targets were 32.1% for hemoglobin A_1c, 62.5% for cholesterol and 20.5% for blood pressure. The mean scores for the general well-being, depression, anxiety, positive well-being and energy were 44.40 ± 13.23 (range = 16-62), 12.65 ± 3.80 (range = 5-18), 10.57 ± 4.47 (range = 1-18), 12.00 ± 4.01 (range = 2-18), and 9.16 ± 2.47 (range = 2-12), respectively. The mean scores for the treatment satisfaction, perception for hyperglycemia and perception for hypoglycemia were 22.37 ± 9.53 (range = 0.00-36.00), 1.71 ± 1.59 (range = 0-6), and 0.51 ± 0.98 (range = 0-6), respectively. There were significant associations between the depression score and the educational status, compliance to diet and physical exercise, and diabetic complications; between the anxiety score and the educational status, glycemic control, compliance to diet and physical exercise; between the energy score and the educational status, compliance to physical exercise, and diabetic complications; between the positive well-being score and the educational status, compliance to diet and physical exercise, complications and type of treatment; between the general well-being score and the educational status, compliance for diet and physical exercise, and complications. Treatment satisfaction was significantly associated to the educational status, glycemic control and compliance to diet and physical exercise. A significant correlation was found between the treatment satisfaction and the well-being.

Conclusions

Individualized care of patients with diabetes should consider improving the quality of life. Psychosocial support should be provided to the patients with type 2 diabetes and the negative effects of psychopathological conditions on the metabolic control should be lessened.

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Title: The well-being and treatment satisfaction of diabetic patients in primary care
Authors: Esra Saatci
Gulruh Tahmiscioglu
Nafiz Bozdemir
Ersin Akpinar
Sevgi Ozcan
Hatice Kurdak
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-8-67

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The well-being and treatment satisfaction of diabetic patients in primary care

Abstract

Background

Objectives

Study Design and Setting

Results

Conclusions

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Study Design and Setting

Results

Conclusions

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