Cognition and Quality of Life in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to observe the cognition and quality of life in type-2 diabetic patients. Thestudy included thirty type 2 diabetic patients and thirty age and gender matched healthy participants. Thefollowing criteria were used in the selection of cases. Spatial and verbal memory test was used to assess thecognition functions of the participants. Quality of life was assessed by using WHOQOL-BREF questionnairewhich is standardized questionnaire by World Health Organization. There was significant decrease in thespatial memory scores in the diabetic participants when compared with healthy individuals (P<0.001). Verbalmemory scores in the cases were significantly lower in the diabetic participants when compared with healthyindividuals (P<0.01). The four domains of the quality of life that is physical health, psychological, socialrelationships and environmental scores were significantly lower in the diabetic participants when comparedwith healthy individuals (P<0.001).There was a significant decrease in the cognitive functions and qualityof lifein the patients with type 2 diabetes when compared with healthy individuals. We recommend furtherdetailed studies in this area to plan and develop better management methods for the benefit of diabeticpopulation.