Relationship of Sleep Quality with Health-Related Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetic Patients of Twin Cities of Pakistan

Objective: To determine the relationship of sleep quality with health-related quality of life (HRQOL).To find frequency of restless leg syndrome (RLS), and to compare sleep quality and HRQOL with or without RLS in diabetic patients. Materials and Methods:This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in twin cities of Pakistan from February 2023 to June 2023.A total of 377 participants of both genders aged 30 to 60 years having type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed in the last 5 years were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique whereas participants with any cardiac disease and uncontrolled hypertension were excluded.To determine sleep quality, HRQOL, and RLS, the European Quality of Life-5 Dimension-5 Levels, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Cambrige-Hopkins RLS short-form 2 diagnostic questionnaires were used, respectively.Results: Sleep quality showed significant relation with HRQOL (p<0.01,r=-0.422) in type 2 diabetic patients.10.6% of the participants reported a definite RLS.Significant difference (p=0.001) was found in sleep quality and HRQOL with RLS as compared to those having no RLS.Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a relationship of sleep quality with HRQOL in patients with type 2 diabetes.Further, patients with type 2 diabetes having RLS have poor sleep quality and HRQOL in comparison of the participants without RLS.