Vision-Related Quality of Life Among Diabetic Retinopathy Patients in a Hospital-Based Population in the Sultanate of Oman.

IF 1.4 Q3 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Clinical Optometry Pub Date : 2024-05-19 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S462498

Zoelfigar Mohamed, Gopi Suesh Vankudre, Janitha Plackal Ayyappan, Babu Noushad, Awatif Nasser Alzeedi, Sheikha Said Alazzani, Aisha Juma Alkaabi

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Abstract

Background: The global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among individuals with diabetes is 22.27%. This highlights the likelihood of developing burden of retinopathy within the at risk population and can have a detrimental impact on an individual's quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study is to assess the vision-related QoL in individuals with (DR) in a hospital-based population in the Al-Buraimi governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Methods: The study was conducted in the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department of Al Buraimi Hospital and Polyclinic. This study enrolled 218 patients (114 males, 104 females) diagnosed with DR. The NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire was adopted in this study. The patients were classified into different groups according to their type of diabetes and other relevant demographic information.

Results: A total of 218 patients responded to the NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire. The mean age of the participants was 57.49 ± 12.3 years, 52.3% were male, and 47.7% were female. The overall QoL score was 41.53± 20.8. Patients aged more than 75 years had the lowest QoL scores compared with the other age groups (p = 0.02). The results showed that the duration of diabetes had no significant impact on the overall QoL scores (p = 0.06). A higher QoL score was observed among patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) than with type I diabetes mellitus (p = 0.01). Patients diagnosed with proliferative DR (PDR) had a significantly lower QoL score than those diagnosed at other stages (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The QoL of the population with DR is negatively affected by various factors, including demographics, disease severity, and in patients with DM type II. It is important to consider these factors to enhance QoL in patients with DR. Regular evaluation of an individual's QoL is beneficial for both physicians and healthcare teams.

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阿曼苏丹国医院糖尿病视网膜病变患者与视力相关的生活质量。

背景：全球糖尿病患者中糖尿病视网膜病变（DR）的发病率为 22.27%。这凸显了高危人群患视网膜病变的可能性，并可能对患者的生活质量（QoL）产生不利影响。本研究的目的是评估阿曼苏丹国布拉伊米省医院人群中的 DR 患者与视力相关的 QoL：研究在 Al Buraimi 医院和综合诊所的眼科门诊部进行。这项研究共招募了 218 名确诊为 DR 的患者（男性 114 名，女性 104 名）。本研究采用了 NEI-VFQ-25 问卷。根据糖尿病类型和其他相关人口统计学信息将患者分为不同的组别：共有 218 名患者回答了 NEI-VFQ-25 问卷。参与者的平均年龄为（57.49±12.3）岁，52.3%为男性，47.7%为女性。总体 QoL 得分为 41.53±20.8。与其他年龄组相比，75 岁以上患者的 QoL 得分最低（P = 0.02）。结果显示，糖尿病病程对总体 QoL 评分没有明显影响（p = 0.06）。与 I 型糖尿病患者相比，II 型糖尿病患者的 QoL 得分更高（p = 0.01）。被诊断为增殖性糖尿病（PDR）的患者的 QoL 得分明显低于被诊断为其他阶段的患者（p < 0.001）：结论：DR 患者的 QoL 受多种因素的负面影响，包括人口统计学、疾病严重程度以及 DM II 型患者。要提高 DR 患者的 QoL，必须考虑这些因素。定期评估患者的 QoL 对医生和医疗团队都有好处。

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Clinical Optometry OPHTHALMOLOGY-

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3.00

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Optometry is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on clinical optometry. All aspects of patient care are addressed within the journal as well as the practice of optometry including economic and business analyses. Basic and clinical research papers are published that cover all aspects of optics, refraction and its application to the theory and practice of optometry. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Theoretical and applied optics, Delivery of patient care in optometry practice, Refraction and correction of errors, Screening and preventative aspects of eye disease, Extended clinical roles for optometrists including shared care and provision of medications, Teaching and training optometrists, International aspects of optometry, Business practice, Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction, Health economic evaluations.