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Association between Life Satisfaction and HbA1c in People with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Single Center, Cross-Sectional Study
Affiliations- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nursing, Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska, Biala Podlaska, Biała Podlaska, Poland
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Sociology, Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska, Biala Podlaska, Poland
- Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of IT, Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska, Biala Podlaska, Poland
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between life satisfaction and the level of glycated hemoglobin in people suffering from diabetes. Materials and methods: The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by E. Diner (a Polish adaptation by Z. Juczynski) was used and the HbA1c value of patients with diabetes was determined using the Bayer A1cNow + analyzer. The study included 104 people. The research was conducted in 2021. Results: A high level of the Satisfaction with Life Scale was obtained by 68.3% of the respondents, 15.4% of the respondents achieved an average result, 16.3% of the respondents were characterized by a low level of satisfaction with life. The life satisfaction of people with diabetes was influenced by education, age, place of residence, and the level of glycated hemoglobin. The glycated hemoglobin results of 70.2% of the respondents were normal. Every third respondent (29.8%) had a result above 7%. The average level of the indicator in question was 7.0 +/– 1.2. The type of treatment and the frequency of tests performed had an impact on the average HbA1c level. The age of the respondents and the frequency of the tests performed had an influence on the correct values of glycated hemoglobin. Conclusions: Life satisfaction increased with the decrease in glycated hemoglobin. Diverse research reports on the discussed issues indicate a further need for in-depth analyses.
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between life satisfaction and the level of glycated hemoglobin in people suffering from diabetes. Materials and methods: The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by E. Diner (a Polish adaptation by Z. Juczynski) was used and the HbA1c value of patients with diabetes was determined using the Bayer A1cNow + analyzer. The study included 104 people. The research was conducted in 2021. Results: A high level of the Satisfaction with Life Scale was obtained by 68.3% of the respondents, 15.4% of the respondents achieved an average result, 16.3% of the respondents were characterized by a low level of satisfaction with life. The life satisfaction of people with diabetes was influenced by education, age, place of residence, and the level of glycated hemoglobin. The glycated hemoglobin results of 70.2% of the respondents were normal. Every third respondent (29.8%) had a result above 7%. The average level of the indicator in question was 7.0 +/– 1.2. The type of treatment and the frequency of tests performed had an impact on the average HbA1c level. The age of the respondents and the frequency of the tests performed had an influence on the correct values of glycated hemoglobin. Conclusions: Life satisfaction increased with the decrease in glycated hemoglobin. Diverse research reports on the discussed issues indicate a further need for in-depth analyses.
Keywords
life satisfaction, diabetes, chronic disease, glycated hemoglobin, the satisfaction with life scale, patients with diabetes, research
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Association between Life Satisfaction and HbA1c in People with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Single Center, Cross-Sectional Study
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2023-01-26
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10.5603/DK.a2022.0067
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CD 2023;12(1):60-68.
Keywords
life satisfaction
diabetes
chronic disease
glycated hemoglobin
the satisfaction with life scale
patients with diabetes
research
Authors
Anna Ławnik
Dorota Tomczyszyn
Adam Szepeluk
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