Trajectories of quality of life in people with diabetes mellitus: results from the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous longitudinal studies identified various factors predicting changes in Quality of Life (QoL) in people with diabetes mellitus (PwDM). However, in these studies, the stability of QoL has not been assessed with respect to individual differences.

Methods

We studied the predictive influence of variables on the development of QoL in PwDM across three waves (2013-2017) from the cross-national panel dataset Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). To determine clinically meaningful changes in QoL, we identified minimal clinically important difference (MCID). Linear regressions and Linear Mixed Models (LMM) were conducted to determine factors associated with changes in QoL.

Results

On average, QoL remained stable across three waves in 2

SUBMITTER: Mendorf S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10808439 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature