Addis Ababa University, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Ethiopia
Research Article
Quality of Life of Children with Type I Diabetes Mellitus Attending Follow Up Clinic at Pediatric Endocrine Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Betelhem Wondyfraw, Damte Shimelis* and Sewagegn Yeshiwas
Background: Type I diabetes mellitus affects the quality of life of children. Measuring the quality of life of such patients would be important for evaluating treatment outcomes and decision making.
Objective: the aim of this study is to assess the quality of life of children with type I diabetes mellitus attending the pediatric endocrine clinic of a tertiary hospital.
Patients and Methods: This study is a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between April 31 and July 1, 2019. Data were collected from patients and their guardians using the Pediatrics Quality of Life (PedsQL) 4.0 generic core scales and Pediatrics Quality of Life (PedsQL) 3.2 diabetes module. Data were statistically analyzed using the SPSS package. Results described in tables and discussed.
Result: Out o.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6156.21.12.871
