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  • Person-centred diabetes care [Elektronski vir] : examining patient empowerment and diabetes-specific quality of life in Slovenian adults with type 2 diabetes
    Virtič, Tina ...
    Patient empowerment is crucial for promoting and strengthening health. We aimed to assess patient empowerment and diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with type 2 ... diabetes (T2D). A multi-centre, cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults with T2D in urban and rural primary care settings in Slovenia between April and September 2023. The survey utilised convenience sampling and included sociodemographic and clinical data, the Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES), and the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent QoL (ADDQoL). The study included 289 people with T2D and a mean age of 67.2 years (SD 9.2). The mean overall DES score was 3.9/5 (SD 0.4). In a multivariable linear regression model, higher empowerment was significantly associated with residing in a rural region (p = 0.034), higher education (p = 0.028), and a lack of comorbid AH (p = 0.016). The median overall ADDQoL score was −1.2 (IQR [−2.5, −0.6]). The greatest negative influence of diabetes on HRQoL was observed in the domain ‘Freedom to eat’, followed by ‘Freedom to drink’, ‘Leisure activities’, and ‘Holidays’. Despite high empowerment among adults with T2D, the condition still imposes a personal burden. Integrated primary care models should prioritise the importance of implementing targeted interventions to enhance diabetes empowerment, address comorbidities, and improve specific aspects of QoL among individuals with T2D.
    Source: Healthcare [Elektronski vir]. - ISSN 2227-9032 (Vol. 12, iss. 9, [article no.] 899, 2024, str. 1-15)
    Type of material - e-article ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2024
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 194475267

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    https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/9/899
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