Correlation Between Self-Acceptance and Quality Of Life in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The problem that often occurs in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the decline in quality of life. Increasing self-acceptance can improve the quality of life in T2DM patients. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between self-acceptance and quality of life in T2DM patients. Methods: This study used an observational-analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. As many as 84 T2DM patients were involved by a consecutive sampling technique. Data collection was conducted using the Unconditional Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (USAQ) and Diabetes Quality of Life (DQOL) questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by the Spearman rank correlation test with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The result showed that the median value of self-acceptance was 124 (min-max=77-139). The median value of quality of life was 49 (min-max=29-60). There was a moderate positive correlation between self-acceptance and quality of life in T2DM patients (p-value: 0.001: r: 0.540). The higher the level of self-acceptance, the better the quality of life. Conclusion: This study suggests the importance of assessing the aspect of self-acceptance to improve the quality of life in T2DM patients