Prevalence of chronic disease is traditionally measured with morbidity and mortality assessment, but in the recent years health-related quality of life is being given more and more attention. Diabetes is a major cause of permanent disability and significant decrease in quality of life.
Goal: to find specific changes in psychological status in patients with type 2 diabetes and study the dynamics of quality of life parameters.
Materials and methods. The study included 80 patients with type 2 diabetes (44 female and 26 male) aged 41–78. Control group consisted of healthy individuals with normal weight aged 36–77 (10 female and 10 male). Quality of life assessment was conducted using The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Diabetes-dependent quality of life (ADDQoL). Psychological status was assessed using the Veine questionnaire.
Results. The current study showed distinct tendencies: an existence of direct positive correlation is proven between the body mass index, glycaemic control and quality of life parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Conclusion. The highest quality of life values were associated with the best glycaemic control in the study group and with lowest body mass index. Signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction can be a significant influence factor on the quality of life in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus alongside other factors.