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Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes of South Benin: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Halimatou Alaofè

    (Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA)

  • Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin

    (School of Nutrition and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi (FSA-UAC) Campus d’ Abomey-Calavi, Calavi 01 BP 526, Benin)

  • Francois Djrolo

    (Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi (FSS-UAC), Calavi 01 BP 526, Benin)

  • John Ehiri

    (Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA)

  • Cecilia Rosales

    (Division of Public Health Practice & Translational Research, 550 E. Van Buren Street, University of Arizona, Phoenix Plaza Building, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA)

Abstract

Background : Type 2 diabetes (T2D) adversely affects health-related quality of life (QoL). However, little is known about the QoL of diabetic patients in Benin, where the disease is a growing concern. Thus, this study aims to assess the QoL and its associated factors among T2D patients in Cotonou, southern Benin. Methods : A total of 300 T2D patients (age > 18 years) were enrolled, and the diabetes-specific quality of life (DQoL) and Natividad self-care behaviors’ (SCB) instruments were used for data collection. DQoL scores were calculated, and factors associated with DQoL explored using logistic regression. Results : The mean of patients’ DQoL was 38.1 ± 4.1, with 43% having low QoL. In terms of DQoL, 56.3% reported a high diabetes impact, followed by low life satisfaction (53%) and high worry about diabetes (32.7%). In the logistic regression analysis, education, marital status, occupation, family history of diabetes, complications, and social support were associated with DQoL. SCB factors, including healthy eating, problem-solving, coping strategies, and risk reduction, were significant predictors of DQoL. Conclusions : Patients’ empowerment, starting with self-management education, is essential to improve the QoL of T2D patients in Cotonou. However, the programs need to target low education, low socioeconomic status, low social support, and overweight patients.

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  • Halimatou Alaofè & Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin & Francois Djrolo & John Ehiri & Cecilia Rosales, 2022. "Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes of South Benin: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:2360-:d:752686
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    1. Ji‐Yan Cong & Yue Zhao & Qun‐Yan Xu & Chun‐De Zhong & Qiu‐Ling Xing, 2012. "Health‐related quality of life among Tianjin Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross‐sectional survey," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(4), pages 528-534, December.
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