Authors:
Zivana Gavric
1
;
Dragana Grujic-Vujmilovic
1
and
Miodrag Marjanovic
2
Affiliations:
1
The Public Health Institute Republic of Srpska and University Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
;
2
The Public Health Institute Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Keyword(s):
Diabetes Mellitus, Quality of Life, Physical Health, Physical Activity.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Health, Sports Performance and Support Technology
;
Sport Science Research and Technology
;
Training and Testing
Abstract:
Chronic diseases affect the quality of life and all components of the health, and they decrease physical
activity. The aim of the research was to assess how diabetes mellitus affects the physical health component
in relation to sex, age and level of education. For survey research at the Clinical Center of Banja Luka in the
period from October 2011 to June 2012, which included 150 patients with diabetes mellitus, we used a
questionnaire of the World Health Organization (WHOQOL-BREF). The mean score for physical domain
of health were slightly higher in male patients (57.92), but without statistically significant difference (t =
1.256; p >0.05) compared to female respondents. With a statistically significant difference (p <0.01) the
mean scores for the physical domain of health were higher among younger respondents and those with
higher education and those mean scores declines with age and with lower levels of education. Mean score
were highest in unmarried people, followed by married b
ut without statistically significant difference
(p>0.05) compared to divorced and widower. In our patients, diabetes mellitus has an impact on the
physical health component and restrict certain physical activities, especially in patients who are older and
with lower education.
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