Self-assessed quality of life and metabolic control in persons with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).
The aim of the study was to analyse the association between satisfaction with life and glycosylated haemoglobulin (HbA1). A quality of life questionnaire was administered to 247 persons with IDDM at a Diabetic Clinic in Bergen, Norway. The material was divided into two groups depending on their level of HbA1; HbA1 greater than 0.09 was labelled poorly regulated and a level of HbA1 less than or equal to 0.09 was labelled well regulated. The groups were compared with regard to different life domains and well-being scales. The statistical analysis showed that the well-regulated group had significantly higher average scores considering the somatic and activity/behavioural life domain ratings, the latter being only significantly different among people with higher education. The well-regulated group had lower average scores in the psychological and social life domain ratings, but these differences were not statistically significant. Among the well-being scales we found a statistically significant difference between poor and well-regulated persons only regarding sociability and loneliness. Well-regulated persons felt on average less sociable and more lonely than poorly-regulated persons.
Institute of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway.
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Hanestad
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Hörnquist
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000737:chemistry*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin