%0 Journal Article
%T Prediction of Quality of Life of Non每Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Patients Based on Perceived Social Support
%A Hossein Shareh
%A Esmaeil Soltani
%A Ali Ghasemi
%J Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
%D 2012
%I Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
%X Background: The objective of this study was to predic quality of life based on perceived social support components in non每insulin-dependent diabetic patients.Materials and Method: Fifty patients with non每insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus from Al-Zahra diabetic center in Shiraz participated in a cross-sectional study via survey instrument. All subjects completed multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) and world health organization quality of life- brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires. Results: On the basis of stepwise multiple regression analysis friends and family dimensions of perceived social support were the best predictors of the quality of life and its dimensions (p<0.01).Conclusion: Friends and family dimensions of perceived social support have significant contributions in predicting quality of life of patients with non每insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
%K Diabetes mellitus
%K non每insulin-dependent
%K social support
%K quality of life
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