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Published: 2023-10-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2023501

Quality of life in older adults with diabetes mellitus

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Leyllan Izquierdo Martínez ,
Leyllan Izquierdo Martínez

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario Elena Fernández de Castro, Los Palacios. Pinar del Río, Cuba.

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Gicela Díaz Pita ,
Gicela Díaz Pita

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Pinar del Río, Cuba.

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Iván Bustinzuriaga Marto ,
Iván Bustinzuriaga Marto

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Pinar del Río, Cuba.

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Aileen Leal Flores ,
Aileen Leal Flores

Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Ernesto Guevara de la Serna. Pinar del Río, Cuba.

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Abstract

Introduction: quality of life in older adults is related to economic security and social inclusion; diabetes mellitus can affect their quality of life.
Objective: to evaluate the quality of life in older adults with diabetes mellitus, medical office 3, Elena Fernández de Castro Polyclinic, Los Palacios, from January 2022 to May 2023.
Method: an action-research was carried out with the purpose of evaluating the quality of life of older adults with Diabetes Mellitus. We worked with a universe of 190 patients aged 60 years and over, selecting a non-probabilistic sample of 48 diabetic older adults. Theoretical and empirical methods were used and a statistical analysis was applied, using absolute and relative numbers.
Results: Older adults between 70 and 74 years of age (33,3 %), female (60,1 %), with an unfinished primary school level (22,9 %), type 2 diabetics (87,5 %), with less than five years of diagnosis (50 %) predominated. Most were independent in basic activities of daily living and instrumental activities; they had complete adherence to treatment (58,3 %); the most frequent complications were foot and leg injuries (47,9 %); after carrying out health actions, risk factors such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle and bad eating habits were modified; most of the basic diseases were controlled.
Conclusions: The improvement in the quality of life of diabetic older adults, was raised with health actions, community and intersectoral participation avoiding new complications.

 

Keywords:

Quality of Life,
Elderly,
Diabetes Mellitus,

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Izquierdo Martínez L, Díaz Pita G, Bustinzuriaga Marto I, Leal Flores A. Quality of life in older adults with diabetes mellitus. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 12 [cited 2024 Jun. 26];2:501. Available from: https://conferencias.saludcyt.ar/index.php/sctconf/article/view/501

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