The socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics associated with quality of life among diabetic patients in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

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  • Diana Dakroub1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Fouad Sakr1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon., 2Université Paris-Est Créteil, École Doctorale Sciences de la Vie et de la Santé, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, France.
  • Mariam Dabbous1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Nada Dia1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Jana Hammoud1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Aya Rida1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Aya Ibrahim1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Hala Fahs1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon.
  • Sahar Obeid3School of Arts and Sciences, Social and Education Sciences Department, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon.
  • Souheil Hallit4School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon., 5Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, P.O. Box 60096, Jal Eddib, Lebanon., 6Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
  • Diana Malaeb1Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon., 7College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, United Arab Emirates.

Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 1-12

DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2023.1.2775

Abstract

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic non-communicable endocrine disease that has a considerable impact on both the health and quality of life (QoL) of patients. This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic factors associated with the quality of life among the Lebanese population with DM. Methods: A cross-sectional study that enrolled 125 diabetic patients aged ≥18, was conducted between January and June of 2021. The validated Arabic version of the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL) questionnaire is utilized by all patients to measure the quality of life (QoL). A logistic regression was then performed. Results: The life domains “freedom to eat” and “freedom to drink”, were the most negatively impacted by diabetes. According to the multivariate analysis monthly income OR 3.4, 95% CIs 1.25–9.6, P = 0.017, educational level (OR) 0.2, 95% CIs 0.07–0.89, HbA1c (OR) 7, 95% CIs 1.5–32.35, and FBG [odds ratio (OR) 1.01, 95% (CIs) 1.004-1.021, P = 0.005] were independently associated with impaired QOL. Conclusion: The study showed that diabetes generally had a negative impact on QoL. The findings also suggest that certain sociodemographic factors, such as monthly income and educational level along with clinical parameters like HbA1c, might be associated with a lower quality of life among Lebanese diabetic patients.

Keywords

  • ADDQoL
  • diabetes mellitus
  • sociodemographic
  • quality of life
  • health status
  • Lebanon
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