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The health–related quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers in the kingdom of Bahrain

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posted on 2023-12-21, 08:28 authored by Maisoon Mairghani, Jan SorensenJan Sorensen, Khalifa ElmusharafKhalifa Elmusharaf, Declan PattonDeclan Patton, Zena MooreZena Moore

Aims: The aims of this study were to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adult Bahraini patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and to explore factors associated with poor HRQoL. Methods: Cross-sectional HRQoL data were obtained from a sample of patients in active treatment for DFU at a large public hospital in Bahrain. Patient-reported HRQOL was measured using the following instruments: DFS-SF, CWIS and EQ-5D. Results: The patient sample included 94 patients, with a mean age of 61.8 (SD: 9.9) years, 54 (57.5%) were males, and 68 (72.3%) were native Bahrainis. Poorer HRQoL was found among patients who were unemployed, divorced/widowed, and those with a shorter duration of formal education. Additionally, patients with severe DFUs, persisting ulcers, and a longer duration of diabetes reported statistically significantly poorer HRQoL. Conclusions: Findings from this study demonstrate a low level of HRQoL among Bahraini patients with DFUs. A longer duration of diabetes, in addition to ulcer severity and status statistically significantly influence HRQoL.

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Journal of Tissue Viability 32 (4), pp.465-471

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Elsevier

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RCSI Bahrain Dilmun Project

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  • (3) Good Health and Well-being

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  • School of Medicine

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