Relationship between Anxiety Disorders and life Quality in Type Two Diabetic Patients

Background and Objective: Diabetes may lead to several chronic complications but less was studied about anxiety disorders. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the association between anxiety disorders and the quality of life (QOL) in diabetic type two (DMT۲) patients. Material and Methods: This descriptive- analytic study was conducted on ۳۳۰ DMT۲ patients referring to panje Azar hospital in Gorgan, Iran. The Data was collected via systematic sampling in six months using demographic checklist, Beck Anxiety Inventory & WHO QOL-BREF questionnaire , and analyzed by Chi square test and Pearson correlation coefficient (P ≤۰.۰۵). Results: The participants were both males (۳۵.۴۵%) and females ( ۶۴.۵۴%) . The overall quality of life was reported unsatisfactory in ۳۷.۳%, satisfactory in ۵۵.۵% and highly favorable in ۵.۵ % of the participants. There was an inverse correlation between QOL and anxiety disorders (P ≤۰.۰۰۱), and the only variable having significant correlation with QOL was previous coexisting disorders (P≤۰.۰۰۵) . Conclusion: Anxiety disorders in DMT۲ patients can have negative effect on quality of life. Hence, early diagnosis, treatment and prevention may result in improving quality of life.

کلیدواژه ها:

Diabetes Mellitus Type ۲ ، Anxiety Disorders ، Quality of Life ، Quality of Life Questionnaire ، دیابت نوع ۲ ، اختلالات اضطرابی ، کیفیت زندگی ، پرسشنامه کیفیت زندگی