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Factors Associated with Quality of Life and Glycemic Control in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients in Sangkha Hospital, Surin Province, Thailand

Panistaporn Khanthaboon1, Tanapron Kumbudda1, Pinmanee Poonsuk2, Chatmanee Taengthonglang2, Kritsanee Saramunee1, Wiraphol Phimarn1★★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, THAILAND.
  2. 2Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Sangkha Hospital, Surin, THAILAND.

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Wiraphol Phimarn

Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, THAILAND.

wiraphol.p@msu.ac.th

Received: 07-04-2020; Revised: 26-04-2020; Accepted: 06-06-2020.

Volume 12, Issue 2 · pp. 149–152 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2020.12.30

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Objectives:This study aimed to measure (1) quality of life (QOL) and utility in diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 patients (2) factors associated the quality of life and (3) factors associated the glycemic control. Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. Samples were DM type 2 patients who attended diabetic outpatient clinic at Sangkha Hospital, Surin province between November 2017 and January 2018. QOL was prospectively assessed using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire. Data was analyzed by descriptive and binary logistic regression. Results:The DM type 2 patients (n=158) were included in this study. The participants had an average QOL score in a high level. There were no factors associated with QOL. The factors associated with glycemic control were education level (OR=2.85; 95%CI: 1.17 – 6.98) and insulin therapy (OR=3.04; 95%CI: 1.10 – 8.35). Conclusion:There were no factors associated with QOL. Only education level and insulin therapy factors were associated with glycemic control.

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    Khanthaboon, P., Kumbudda, T., Poonsuk, P., Taengthonglang, C., Saramunee, K., & Phimarn, W. (). Factors Associated with Quality of Life and Glycemic Control in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients in Sangkha Hospital, Surin Province, Thailand. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 12(2), 149–152. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2020.12.30