title: Predictors of quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: The role of anxiety, depression, and functionality.
abstract: The goal of this study was to analyze the relationships between anxiety, depression symptoms, and functionality as predictors of quality of life, in patients with diabetic foot ulcer taking in consideration clinical variables. A sample of 202 participants indicated for a lower limb amputation surgery, were assessed before the surgery, on physical and mental quality of life, functionality, a anxiety and depression symptoms. Anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as functionality level were predictors of mental quality of life. Pain, having a first amputation, depression symptoms, and functionality were predictors of physical quality of life. In order to promote quality of life, psychological variables should be targeted, in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Minho, School of Psychology, Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pedras
authors.affiliation: 2 Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Minho, School of Psychology, Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: M Graça
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: anxiety; depression; diabetic foot ulcer; functionality; quality of life