Health-Related Quality of Life Among Comorbidity Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension at Can Tho Cardiovascular Hospital in Vietnam

Abstract

Introduction: Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is crucial to increasing the compliance rate and treatment effectiveness for hypertension and diabetes patients. This study evaluated HRQoL and related factors among comorbidity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension at Can Tho Hospital, Vietnam.

Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 310 outpatients at the polyclinic using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) from July 2021 to July 2022. All patients who met the criteria were selected for the study.

Results: The finding showed that the mean score of HRQoL in patients was 50.56 ± 21.73. 68.7% of patients had normal HRQoL, 16.8% had good HRQoL, and 14.5% had poor HRQoL. Patients with lower education, older age, and patients who were female, unemployed, used insulin, and had complications were more likely to have lower HRQoL. Patients with higher education, younger age, patients who were male, had a job, did not use insulin, and control of diseases well were more likely to have higher HRQoL. HRQoL in patients with diabetes and hypertension was significantly associated with age, occupation, education, and treatment results.

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that health workers should routinely monitor the emotional status and HRQoL of patients who have complications and use insulin.