Assessing Quality of Life and General Health Status in Married Women with Type II diabetes in Tabriz

Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a chronic disease which may lead to development of serious complications. These complications increase the burden of disease and decrease the quality of life in affected patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the eight dimensions of quality of life and general health in women with type 2 diabetes in Tabriz. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, the study population consisted of all female patients with type 2 diabetes. Sample size included 300 participants who were selected based on cluster sampling method. The study tool was General Health Questionnaire and Health Survey of Weir and Sherburne SF-36. Non-parametric binomial test was used to analyze the data. Results: Based on the results, 58% of women with type 2 diabetes had mental disorders. The results also showed that 6% of women with type 2 diabetes had severe physical symptoms, 9% anxiety, 2% social dysfunction and 1% depression. The mean of quality of life components for physical function was 57.30, physical role 57.89, emotional role 57.54, vitality 56.08, mental health 60.29, social function 63.97, physical pain 56.91 and 53.16 for general health. Conclusion: Diabetes is a chronic disease which affects the patients’ mental health. Therefore, their mental health status should be evaluated in the diabetes treatment programs by practitioners.