Journal of North Khorasan

Abstract Background and objectives: Quality of life can be considered as a marker of the quality of health care and is a part of the patient's treatment plan. Its measurement in type 2 diabetic patients provides useful information to health authorities. Material and Methods: This study is a descriptive- analytic cross – sectional study that has attempted to measure the quality of life in diabetic patients in Chaharmahal & Bakhteyari Province. The number of patients was 254 and they were selected randomly in two stages. Data were collected through questionnaires with acceptable validity and reliability measures. The data were analysed with software STATA 9 using independent t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square and multiple linear regression. Results: The mean total score of quality of life was 122.8 out of 184 (SD: 1.1) in this study. 27.6% of the patients had favourable quality of life, 67.3% had rather favourable and 5.1% had unfavourable quality of life. The most important factors that determine quality of life in diabetic patients include satisfaction with health insurance, a history of hospitalization due to diabetes, a history of more than 10 years of diabetes, control of hypertension, micro- and macrovascular complications of diabetes, sight dimness and sleep disorder. Conclusions: Based on an accurate recognition of quality of life and its determinants in diabetic patients, a background has been provided for policymakers, planners, researchers, physicians and nurses working in a diabetic management tearn.