Title of article :
Effect of Training Sessions on Awareness, Disease Management, and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Author/Authors :
Suardi Wekke, I Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) - Sorong, Indonesia , Heri Iswanto, A Faculty of Health Science - University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran - Jakarta, Indonesia , Majeed, M.S Al-Nahrain Nano-renewable Energy Research Center - Al-Nahrain University - Baghdad, Iraq , Awadh, S.A Department of Anesthesia - Faculty of Medicine - Al-Mustaqbal University - Babylon, Iraq , Samal, A Department of Tourism and Management Studies - Siksha O Anusandhan University - Bhubaneswar, India , Talib, H.A Computer Science Department - College of Physical Education and Sport Science - Al-Ayen University - Thi-Qar, Iraq , Islam, Z Laboratory of Gut-Brain Signaling - Laboratory Sciences and Services Division - Dhaka, Bangladesh , Fakri Mustafa, Y Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry - College of Pharmacy - University of Mosul - Mosul, Iraq , Kzar, H.H Department of Chemistry - College of Veterinary Medicine - Al-Qasim Green University - Al-Qasim, Iraq , Beheshtizadeh, N Department of Social Sciences - Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences - Al-Zahra University - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Aims Quality of life is especially important in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the quality of life model in patients with type 2 diabetes based on awareness and mediated disease management behaviors.
Materials & Methods In this study, 300 patients with type 2 diabetes in Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, and India were studied. Research instruments include a diabetes patient awareness questionnaire, disease management behaviors questionnaire, and quality of life questionnaire in diabetic patients. The covariance multivariable test and structural equation modeling were used in SPSS 23 software.
Findings The results of the analysis of the measurement model show that the factor structure of the research scales is approved, and the test results of the field model show that the fit indices are in a good condition. The results showed that disease management behaviors have a significant direct effect on the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes and awareness has direct and indirect effects on quality of life (mediated by disease management behaviors).
Conclusion Findings indicate the importance of the role of awareness and disease management behaviors in the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes. Also, the results showed that the studied variables were upgraded for the post-test mode.
Keywords :
Quality of Life , Awareness , Disease Management , Type 2 Diabetes
