Demographic factors associated with quality of life in Iraqis people with diabetic foot ulcers
Keywords:
Diabetic Foot, Ulcers, Quality of LifeAbstract
Background: DFU is a chronic complex wound that has a chief influence on mortality, morbidity, and personal satisfaction for patients. It affects the life of a person with diabetes by up to 25 percent, and thus affects the quality of life of the patient. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine Demographic factors associated with QOL in patients with DFU. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 150 patients (90 males and 60 females) hospitalized for DFU, carried out using a convenience sampling, Demographic data and quality of life questionnaire for patients with DFU were a brief, this questionnaire has 29 questions in six domains, of Leisure, physical health, daily activities dependence, negative emotions, Worried about ulcers, and wound caring, which assess the quality of life in DFU patients. The scoring method for this tool is five optional Likert. The data were analysed using descriptive and analytical statistical approaches. Results: Of the 150 patients with DFU, 60% were male and 40% female with the majority was participants 51-58 years (25.3%) and average QOL of 58.41± 17.09.
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