Introduction:

Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Americas affects approximately 62 million people, recognized as the most common chronic disease in the countries. It is estimated that by 2030, population growth, aging, urbanization and changes in lifestyles will lead to a 54% increase in diabetes, with a significant impact on quality of life.

Objective:

Determine the level of quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Province of Barranca, Lima-Peru Region.

Methods:

Observational study and descriptive design. The population was 242 patients attending a public hospital, in the province of Barranca, with a random sample of 144 patients. Data collection was carried out in the second quarter of 2021, through interviews using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out with SPSS v.24 software.

Results:

69% of patients were women, aged between 40-64 years and an average of 58 years. The quality of life was of a medium level (86%), with the social dimension being valued at a high level (74%), while the physical dimension was valued at a low level (64%). When analyzed by sex, an average quality of life predominated in both, and when grouped by age, those over 65 years of age rated a low quality of life (29%).

Conclusions:

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented a medium-level quality of life, with the physical dimension valued at a low level, while the psychological and environmental dimensions showed a medium level.

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