Avaliação da qualidade de vida e sua relação com o comportamento alimentar em pacientes ambulatoriais com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 e/ou hipertensão arterial sistêmica

Abstract

Chronic non-communicable diseases currently represent a major health problem that reaches global proportions. Among the main ones, diabetes mellitus and systemic arterial hypertension stand out. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and eating behavior of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or high blood pressure treated at a specialized outpatient service in Southern Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study, carried out with patients with type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension, assisted at a Nutrition outpatient clinic, adults and elderly people, of both sexes, in their first consultation at the service. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained through anamnesis. Anthropometric measurements (height and weight) were measured using a stadiometer and electrical bioimpedance. And data regarding quality of life and eating behavior were obtained through validated questionnaires, WHOQOL-bref and TFEQ-R21 respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using the JAMOVI version 2.4.8 program. 326 individuals participated in the study, whose average age was 57.0 ± 12.2 years, the majority of whom were female (70.9%) and adults (53.4%). Significant associations were observed between QoL and age group, the elderly demonstrated a better perception of QoL, in addition, the female sex was also significantly associated with a worse indicator of QoL. Sleep duration greater than or equal to 8 hours per day was significantly associated with all QoL domains assessed. Cognitive restriction was the dimension with the highest score (44.4), however only uncontrolled eating and emotional eating behaviors were associated with the age group (p=0.000). QoL was inversely correlated with the dimensions of emotional eating (EA) and lack of eating control (AD). The importance of carrying out new studies on the topic is highlighted.