Korean J Med.
2009 Jul;77(1):60-67.
Influence of multiple insulin injections on quality of life, anxiety levels, and depression in type 2 diabetics
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- 1Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. sjyoo@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Treatment using multiple daily insulin (MDI) should give diabetic patients many benefits. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the impact of an increased frequency of daily insulin injection on quality of life, anxiety levels, and depression in diabetic patients, and individual's continued compliance with MDI is unclear. This study examined these issues using standardized questionnaires.
METHODS
This was a cross-sectional, randomized study. Ninety-nine insulin-treated type 2 diabetic patients (mean age 53.1+/-12 years, mean duration of diabetes 10.3+/-6.5 years) were divided a group (n=50) who injected insulin four times daily (mean age 49.6+/-12.3 years, mean duration of diabetes 6.5+/-6.4 years) and a group (n=49) who injected insulin once or twice daily (mean age 56.4+/-11.6 years, mean duration of diabetes 11.5+/-5.8 years). All patients independently completed the Korean Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Abbreviated Version and standardized Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for Koreans.
RESULTS
No significant differences were evident with respect to age, gender, and duration of diabetes between the two groups (p<0.05). No significant differences were evident in the results of the questionnaires between the two groups, except for the physical health domain (p<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Multiple daily insulin injections had nearly no influence on quality of life, anxiety levels, or depression in type 2 diabetic patients. Therefore, treatment with MDI should be considered for patients who would benefit from this.
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