Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL–BEING OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MEN WITH AND WITHOUT FOOT COMPLICATIONS

Mrs. Hemamalini Bharathi C. G, Dr. R. Subashini, Dr. T. Lavanya

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 The study aims to determine the psychological well–being and specific medical parameters in 30 type 2  diabetes men with foot complications and 30 type2 diabetes men without foot complications. Selection  of sample included 60 men between age group 40 to 60 years. Inclusion criteria: subjects having diabetes mellitus with  duration more than 1 year without other complications. The Assessment tool used was the Well–being Questionnaire  by Bradley and Gamsu, 1994. Demographic data and medical parameters were recorded. Results indicated significant  difference in Age, Post Prandial Blood Sugar and Waist–to–Hip–Ratio between the two groups. Men with foot complications showed significant positive correlation between age and depression, negative correlation between duration of  diabetes and energy level. Men without foot complications showed significant negative correlation between HbA1C  and General well being, positive correlation between age and positive well–being, positive correlation between level  of anxiety and PPBS and negative correlation between age and energy level. As the level of education increased the  incidence of foot complications was decreased. Highest percentage of foot complication was found among business  men.50% of men with foot complications belonged to middle income group. The patients with foot complications were  treated mostly with insulin whereas patients without foot complications were treated with oral hypoglycemic agents. 

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Mrs. Hemamalini Bharathi C.G, Dr. R. Subashini, Dr. T. Lavanya PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL–BEING OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MEN WITH AND WITHOUT FOOT COMPLICATIONS Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015

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