Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in Type 2 Diabetes Patients belonging to Middle and High Income Groups in East Delhi, India

Aim: To assess the Health related Quality Of Life of Diabetes patients with Type 2 Diabetes belonging to middle and high income groups in the age group of 30 -64 years. Methodology: It was a hospital based cross sectional study conducted in the Diabetes clinic of a tertiary care hospital. The investigator collected information from 150 type 2 diabetes patients belonging to middle and high income groups using a disease specific validated tool developed in India -Quality Of Life Instrument for Indian Diabetes Patients (QOLID). Data was analyzed using software SPSS 23.0 version. Results: The range of score of HRQOL among study subjects in the present study ranged from a lowest of 106 to highest at 162 with a mean of 142 + 12.2 and median of 145 (IQR=135 -150.7). Descriptive tables were made for each domain covered in the study tool. The most affected domains in our study were diet satisfaction, general health and treatment satisfaction. Lowest scores pertained to diet satisfaction. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus affects daily life of the patients to a great extent. The management should include not only glycemic control but the occupation and day to day life should also be considered so that quality of life in such chronic diseases can be improved.