Diabetic neuropathy and its relationship with quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes
Jarek Ramón Arévalo Ramírez, Daniela Leticia Castañón Sánchez, Oscar Isaías Vargas Ordoñez, Hilda Sara Camarena Velázquez, María del Carmen Aguirre García, Mónica Catalina Osorio Granjeno

TL;DR
This study explores how diabetic neuropathy affects the quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients, finding a possible negative impact on mental well-being.
Contribution
The study highlights the potential mental quality of life impact of diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes patients.
Findings
35.6% of participants showed signs of diabetic neuropathy based on the questionnaire.
99.2% of participants showed physical signs of diabetic neuropathy.
No statistically significant association was found between diabetic neuropathy and quality of life.
Abstract
Determinar la relación entre la neuropatía diabética (ND) y la calidad de vida (CV) en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2). Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 33 (UMF 33), El Rosario, Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de México, México. Estudio observacional, analítico, transversal. 365 personas mayores de 18 años con diagnóstico de DM2, adscritas a un programa especializado en atención a la diabetes. Se aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y dos instrumentos estandarizados: el Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI), en sus componentes cuestionario (MNSIQ) y exploración física (MNSIEF) y el cuestionario SF-12v2 para evaluar la CV en sus componentes físico (PCS) y mental (MCS). Se analizaron frecuencias y porcentajes. Para la estadística inferencial se empleó la prueba de chi cuadrada. De acuerdo con el MNSIQ, 35,6% presentó signos de ND, mientras que en el MNSIEF detectó…
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TopicsDiabetes Management and Education · Nursing care and research · Aging, Health, and Disability
