Table 7.
Intangible burden diabetes among patients
| Intangible burden items | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Observations | 398 | |
| I am not able to enjoy my hobbies since the diagnosis of the disease | ||
| Agreed | 159 | 40.0 |
| Disagreed | 239 | 60.0 |
| I have sleepless nights because of diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 228 | 57.3 |
| Disagreed | 170 | 42.7 |
| I have low self-confidence because of diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 161 | 40.5 |
| Disagreed | 237 | 59.5 |
| I have low self-esteem because of diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 177 | 44.5 |
| Disagreed | 221 | 55.5 |
| I avoid company of others because of my diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 200 | 50.3 |
| Disagreed | 198 | 49.7 |
| I easily gets fatigued because of my diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 284 | 71.4 |
| Disagreed | 114 | 28.6 |
| I easily change diets because of my diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 328 | 82.4 |
| Disagreed | 70 | 17.6 |
| I easily get irritated because of my diabetes condition | ||
| Agreed | 289 | 72.6 |
| Disagreed | 109 | 27.4 |
| Perceived quality of life | ||
| Good | 188 | 47.2 |
| Poor | 210 | 52.8 |