Evaluating the Influence of Health Education Programs on Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia
| Author | Raneem Salem | en |
| Author | Ayesha Nuzhat | en |
| Author | Ghadeer Hassonah | en |
| Author | Fatimah Al Barqi | en |
| Author | Asirvatham Alwin Robert | en |
| Orcid | Raneem Salem [0000-0003-4181-7335] | en |
| Accessioned Date | 2026-02-04T01:30:57Z | |
| Issued Date | 2025-10-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background and Objective: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia is steadily rising, resulting in multiple complications that negatively influence patients’ quality of life (QOL) and further add to the worldwide burden of chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the QOL of individuals with diabetes and to determine the effect of structured health education programs on improving their QOL. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out after obtaining ethical approval. A total of 232 diabetic patients were recruited from King Fahad Medical city and Prince Sultan Military Medical city. During the initial phase, sociodemographic and baseline clinical data were collected. Each patient then participated in 20 - 30-minute health education sessions every two weeks for a period of three months. After the intervention, follow-up assessments were performed using the same World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) questionnaire to measure changes in QOL. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel for descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, and cross-tabulations, while Student’s t-test was applied to assess statistical significance, with P < 0.05 considered significant. Results: Among the participants, 117 (51%) were male and 115 (49%) were female; 25 (11%) were under 40 years old, while 207 (89%) were above 40 years. Most patients (198; 85%) had been receiving antidiabetic treatment for more than 10 years, whereas 44 (15%) had less than 10 years of treatment history. The average random blood sugar at baseline was 8.3 mmol/L. 206 (89%) patients were compliant to treatment and 216 (93%) had complications of diabetes. Post-intervention findings showed improvements across all four WHOQOL domains, with notable gains in the physical and psychological domains, and modest improvements in social and environmental aspects. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference between baseline and post-intervention scores in all domains (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Structured health education significantly enhances the QOL of diabetic patients across multiple domains. Strengthening patient awareness and self-care not only helps prevent serious complications and premature mortality but also reduces the burden on families, healthcare institutions, and the broader healthcare system. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijem-167044 | en |
| URI | https://repository.brieflands.com/handle/123456789/66783 | |
| Keyword | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | en |
| Keyword | Quality of Life | en |
| Keyword | Health Education | en |
| Keyword | Saudi Arabia | en |
| Keyword | WHOQOL | en |
| Keyword | Patient Awareness | en |
| Keyword | Chronic Disease Management | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Evaluating the Influence of Health Education Programs on Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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