Assess the Association between Sleep quality and Glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most serious health problem that arise from poor sleep quality. Objectives of the study were to assess the level of sleep quality and glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus. To establish a relationship between sleep quality and glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus and to associate the level of sleep quality and glycemic control among patients with their selected demographic variables.A descriptive study was conducted among 100 diabetic patients at SMCH, Thandalam Chennai. Subjects were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected by using Tool 1: Structured Questionnaire and Tool 2: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Tool 3: Recent HbA1C Scoring. The result of the study found that there is a borderline significance in the mean score of HbA1c was 6.02±0.92 and the mean score of sleep quality was 9.32±3.68. The calculated Karl Pearson’s Correlation value of r = 0.416 shows a moderate positive correlation between HbA1c and sleep quality which was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. This clearly infers that when HbA1c increases among increases then the sleep disturbances among patients with diabetes mellitus also increases.