Research Article
Health related quality of life in diabetics during pregnancy – A cross sectional study
Authors:
C. M. Pannila ,
Army Hospital Colombo, LK
About C. M.
Acting Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
R. M. C. J. Rathnayake
University of Peradeniya, LK
About R. M. C. J.
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Objective: To study the health related quality of life of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy.
Method: A cross sectional study done using the SF-36 questionnaire on pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy (n=294) and compared with a control group (n=306) of pregnant women.
Results: A total of 600 participated with 294 patients with diabetes and gestational diabetes and 306 controls. The physical component score was lower in the GDM/DM group (t = 1.969) showed a significant difference (P=0.049, CI = 0.003-2.87) compared to the controls. The mental health score (t =0.041) did not show any significant difference (P=0.968, CI =-1.45-1.52) between the two groups. Sub group analysis of the 8 components showed a significant difference in the physical function component (P=0.032) and the bodily pain component (P=0.041) where the group with gestational diabetes/diabetes group showed a worse health related quality of life. There was no significant difference between physical role (P=0.125) and general health (P=0.212) the other 2 physical health components. All 4 mental health components of the two groups, Vitality (P=0.744), social function (P=0.235), emotional role (P=0.856) and mental health (P=0.464) did not show any significant difference.
Conclusion: The physical health of gestational diabetes mellitus/diabetes mellitus pregnant women was lower than that of healthy pregnant women while there is no difference in the mental health between them.
How to Cite:
Pannila, C.M. and Rathnayake, R.M.C.J., 2018. Health related quality of life in diabetics during pregnancy – A cross sectional study. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 40(2), pp.39–45. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v40i2.7845
Published on
27 Jul 2018.
Peer Reviewed
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