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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Correlation between diabetic neuropathic pain on quality of life with type IDM patients–An observational study
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Nishant Kawde, Mahendra Singh Lodhi, Ronald Prabhakar, Akshay Chougule
Abstract
Background: Diabetes Mellites is defined as heterogenous metabolic disorder characterized by common feature of chronic hyperglycaemia. Due to change in life style of low activity and high calorie diet with genetic susceptibility it’s incidence is estimated at 7% of adult population (approximately 65% million people) in India. Diabetic neuropathic curbs physical activity and have effect on ADLs like maintaining balance, inability to stand and walk, loss of mobility and independence. Material and Methodology: Both males and females (n=32) are from tertiary care hospital in Miraj taluka were included in this study. Participants were screened based on selection criteria. Data collection was done by using Neuropathic Pain Rating Scale and SF 36 questionnaire. Result: Correlation revealed a strong negative relationship between neuropathic pain score and SF 36 score for quality of life (r= 0.91, p<0.001) for all male subjects and very strong negative relationship between neuropathic pain and SF 36 score for QOL(r= 0.873, p< 0.001) for all female subjects There is significant difference between males and females in both Neuropathic Pian Rating Scale score and SF 36 score. Correlation analysis revealed a very strong negative relationship between neuropathic pain score and SF 36 score for quality of life (r= 0.89, p<0.001) so it suggests that as pain increases quality of life decreases. Conclusion: The study concludes that as pain increases QOL decreases.
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Pages:21-24
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Nishant Kawde, Mahendra Singh Lodhi, Ronald Prabhakar, Akshay Chougule "Correlation between diabetic neuropathic pain on quality of life with type IDM patients–An observational study ". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 21-24
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