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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2022, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (8): 743-746.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2022.08.015

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The influence of self-transcendence and diabetes distress on the quality of life of older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

SUN Xiaoli(),CUI Xiangshu(),LI Wei,WANG Chen   

  • Received:2021-09-17 Online:2022-08-15 Published:2022-08-16
  • Contact: Xiangshu CUI E-mail:3347107453@qq.com;xscui@ybu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To understand the current status of the quality of life of older patients with type 2 diabetes,and to explore the influence of self-transcendence and diabetes distress on the quality of life of older patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods Convenience sampling method was used to select 240 older type 2 diabetes patients from 3 communities in Yanji City. Questionnaire surveys were conducted using general information questionnaire,Chinese version of the Diabetic Distress Scale,Chinese Self-Transcendence Scale and Diabetes Specific Quality of Life Scale. Results The quality of life score of older patients with type 2 diabetes was(58.82±10.03). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that self-transcendence and diabetes distress could explain 30.6% of the total variance of quality of life in older patients with type 2 diabetes. Conclusion Self-transcendence and diabetes distress are important influencing factors of quality of life in older patients with type 2 diabetes. Medical staffs should know the dynamic psychological changes of patients and give targeted interventions to improve their quality of life.

Key words: Aged, Diabetes Mellitus,Type 2, Quality of Life, Self-transcendence, Diabetes distress