Abstract

EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CULTURAL OUTLOOK FROM INDIA

Kuruba Kavya*, Alluri Akshaya, Lokesh Gudipati and K. Hari Krishna Naik

ABSTRACT

Background: T2DM has become one of the primary public health problems in India; its chronic and complication-related features seriously compromise the quality of life in patients with T2DM. The management of any disease is seriously impacted by these sociocultural and economic factors that frequently affect dietary habits, treatment compliance, and even psychological well-being. Objective: This review will focus on the cultural and socioeconomic determinants of QoL in Indian T2DM patients, review tools for measuring QoL, and discuss strategies to enhance patient well-being. Methods: Systematic review of studies conducted in India that focused on T2DM and QoL was done using culturally sensitive instruments such as QOLID. The databases surveyed for data collection include PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar statistical analyses comprising Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests to determine variations of QoL. Results: The main findings point out psychological distress, financial costs, and treatment adherence as a key determinant in QoL. Lower education levels and financial insecurity may easily prevent the acquisition of appropriate diets and relevant services of diabetes, which further enhance disease complications. The QOLID tool produced a good approximation measurement in the physical, psychological, social, and economic aspects influencing the management of diabetes. Conclusion: Indian T2DM patients could be improved upon their level of QoL through an interdisciplinary approach that could provide culturally relevant interventions, economic support systems, and technology-based applications. More social support coupled with education related to diabetes, along with economic support for barriers removal, will ensure better management of the disease and QoL.

Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Quality of Life, QOLID, Sociocultural Factors, Diabetes Management.