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Correspondence to Author: Ayalnesh Mechal¹, Teshager Worku², LemessaOljira³, Eldana Amare⁴, Elias Ezo^5*, Henok Abate⁶,Lemesa Abdisa⁷ 

1 Department of Surgical Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia. Email : ayalneshmechal@gmail.com
2 College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harari, Ethiopia. Email : teshager.kassie@gmail.com
3 College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harari, Ethiopia. Email : olemessa@yahoo.com
4 Department of Surgical Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia. Email : eldanaamare2017@gmail.com
5 Department of Surgical Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia. Email : eliasezo805@gmail.com
6 Department of Nursing, Jijiga University, Jijiga, Ethiopia. Email : henokabt111@gmail.com
7 College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harari, Ethiopia. Email : lemesaabdisa8@gmai.com

DOI: 10.52338/jodr.2024.4012

Abstract:

Objective To assess the health-related quality of life and risk factors among type II diabetic mellitus patients attending public hospitals in Harari Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021.
Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 15 June to 15 July 2021. The total sample size turned to 430 and a simple random sampling approach was used. Epi-data version 3.1 was used for information access and Stata version sixteen was used for analysis. Simple linear regression was achieved and variables with a p-value less than 0.25 were taken to multivariable linear regression. Statistical significance was declared at a p-value less than 0.05 in adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval.
Result The overall mean of health-related quality of life was 0.714±0.201. Age group above and identical to sixty-five years old (B= - 0.005), female (B= -0.067), being unemployed (B= -0.034), widowed (B= -0.083), and presence of complication (B= - 0.058) have been inversely related to health-related quality of life.
Conclusion The overall mean of health-related quality of life among type II diabetic patients was low. Old age, female gender, unemployed career, being widowed, and complications have been inversely related to health-related quality of life. Consequently, giving special interest to aged diabetes mellitus sufferers, enhancing gender identity, breaking the cycle of low occupational fame through growing task opportunities, and giving fitness schooling for changing attitudes may enhance the health-related quality of life for type II diabetic patients.

Citation:

Elias Ezo. Health-related quality of life and risk factors among type II diabetic mellitus patients attending public hospitals in Harari Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Biochemistry 2024.