Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients A Focus on Women Aged 18 and Above at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorKarunakaran, Emmanuel
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-23T15:25:29Z
dc.date.available2025-07-23T15:25:29Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) profoundly affects the quality of life (QoL), particularly among women in developing countries, where healthcare access, cultural norms, and economic limitations often exacerbate the burden of disease. This study explored the QoL among women aged 18 and above living with T2DM at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, with particular attention to clinical care, mental health, and social support systems. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 150 women attending the hospital’s outpatient diabetes clinic. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used alongside structured interviews to capture both quantitative and contextual data. Statistical analysis, including descriptive and regression techniques, identified key factors associated with QoL scores. Findings showed that 68% of participants experienced moderate to low QoL, with physical and psychological well-being being the most negatively impacted. Limited access to healthcare services, financial challenges, and insufficient social support emerged as major contributing factors. Conversely, women who received consistent diabetes education and reported strong family support demonstrated significantly better QoL outcomes (p < 0.05). The study highlights the urgent need for integrated and gender-sensitive diabetes care strategies. Improving healthcare accessibility, strengthening educational outreach, and building supportive community and family networks are essential to enhancing the QoL of women living with T2DM in Malawi.
dc.identifier.issn2582-7421
dc.identifier.urihttps://ds.dmiseu.org/handle/123456789/41
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
dc.subjectQuality of Life (QoL)
dc.subjectType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
dc.subjectWomen’s Health
dc.subjectKamuzu Central Hospital
dc.subjectMixed-Methods Research
dc.subjectMalawi
dc.titleQuality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients A Focus on Women Aged 18 and Above at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi.
dc.typeArticle

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients A Focus on Women Aged 18 and Above at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi..pdf
Size:
274.44 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed to upon submission
Description:
Download

Collections

Social Work