Abstract
Diabetes-related distress has an adverse impact on health outcomes,
including haemoglobin, dietary and exercise behaviours. Purpose of the
present study was to determine the relationship between self-care, coping
strategies and quality of life of individuals with diabetes. It was
hypothesized that there is likely to be a relationship between self-care,
coping strategies and quality of life of individuals with diabetes; coping
strategies are likely to mediate the relationship between self care and
quality of life. The sample comprised of 250 individuals with equal
number of type I and type II diabetes and it was recruited from different
hospitals in Lahore. We used Diabetes Self-care Activities Scale (DSAS),
Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) and Quality of Life Scale (QoL)
for assessment. Results showed that good self-care improves quality of
life with the mediation of coping strategies in individuals with diabetes.
Present findings might prove helpful for individuals, healthcare
professionals and caregivers of individuals with diabetes in improving
their quality of life.
Mahnaz Yousaf, Rukhsana Kausar. (2016) Self Care, Coping Strategies and Quality of Life of Individuals With Diabetes, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 26, Issue 1.
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