Social and psychological aspects of life quality of diabetics

Abstract

In order to evaluate the inner picture of the disease and the changes in socio-psychological sphere under the effect of endocrinological disease, 120 diabetics were interviewed using a special questionnaire including 85 questions on different aspects of patient’s life. The results showed pronounced emotional and personal problems in all socially significant spheres, which deteriorated the quality of life. A distorted picture of the disease with fixation on "escape into disease" was characteristic of the majority of respondents. The detection of patient’s emotions concerning their suffering and revelation of the inner picture of disease in diabetics are aimed at evaluation of the adaptive potential, value motivation system, and defense mechanisms for development of more adequate psychotherapeutic approaches.