Qualidade de vida de idosos com diabetes Mellitus tipo 2

Abstract

Introduction: Elderly patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, are having a longer survival as a consequence of advances in the treatment and control of these conditions. However, it is important to study the quality of life in the years to come. Objective: To analyze the clinical, sociodemographic and laboratorial factor associated with quality of life in elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 accompanied at the endocrinology service of a public teaching hospital in the Federal District, which will be presented as an article and the creation of educational material, in folder format, about the risk of falls in diabetic elderly subjects. Methodology: A cross-sectional, observational study with a sample of 242 elderly subjects, conducted from June 2016 to January 2017. Semi-structured questionnaires of clinical data (health status, frequent conditions in the elderly, diabetes complications, comorbidities and lifestyle) and sociodemographic characteristics, quality of life, family functioning, basic activities of daily living and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Results: There was a predominance of 67.9% female, mean age of the patients evaluated was 69.04 (± 6.52 years) and the duration of diabetes was 15.49 (± 9.86 years). Factors that positively affected QOL were absence of depression, dysfunction absent in family functioning and absence of dependence on basic activities of daily living. The factors that negatively correlated with quality of life were elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and poor health perception. Conclusion: the modifiable factors influencing the QOL of the elderly with diabetes mellitus type 2 were depression, familial functionality and HbA1c.