Thesis (M. A. (Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / Diabetes has been noted globally and nationally as one of the leading causes of
mortality. Studies have also shown that this morbid condition has a negative impact on
the psychological well-being of those affected. The aim of this study was to survey the
psychological well-being and quality of life of diabetic patients in Ga-Dikgale community,
Limpopo Province, South Africa.
The objectives of the study were to establish the psychological well-being and quality of
life of diabetic patients at clinics in Ga-Dikgale according to gender and age.
Using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the Quality of Life Indexes (QoLI),
data was collected from 200 diabetic patients from clinics at Ga-Dikgale. The Kruskal-Wallis test results, amongst others, show that there are no statistically significant
differences between the genders on the General Health questionnaire, (1) = 1.19, p = 0.22. The study recommends that outcomes of the psychological well-being and quality
of life of diabetic patients can be improved if health practitioners factor in variances in
modifying diabetes education and supportive care for individuals diagnosed with chronic
conditions such as diabetes in association with mental health experts to ensure that the
psychological well-being of these patients is prioritised. There is also a need to assess
the psychological well-being and quality of life of diabetic patients in comparison to non-diabetic patients in rural communities such as Ga-Dikgale / VLIR-UOS (Flemish University Council)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/3834 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Akpudo, Udeh Blessing |
| Contributors | Govender, S., Sodi, T., Mokoena, J. P. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xii, 103 leaves |
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