ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to assess the socioeconomic factors as determinants of the quality
of Life of diabetic patients in NAUTH. Some research questions and hypotheses were set to
guide the study. A cross sectional correlation research design was adopted for the study. A
sample of 226 respondents was drawn from the target population of 520 diabetic patients in
NAUTH using Taro Yamane formula. Purposive sampling technique was used to choose
NAUTH as the only Teaching Hospital that operate diabetic clinic in the state. Stratified
proportionate sampling technique was used to build in gender representativeness. Convenience
sampling technique was used to reach the respondents. Data was collected using a socio
demographic questionnaire constructed by the researcher and adapted WHOQoL-SRPB field test
instrument. Data analysis was done using simple descriptive statistical analysis, Kruskal-Wallis
H and Spearman‘s rank correlation coefficient to determine associations between the variables.
The study revealed that there was a positive relationship between the respondents educational
level (p
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CHINYERE, ASORONYE . "Socioeconomic Factors As Determinants Of Quality Of Life Of Diabetic Patients In Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Anambra State." Afribary (2021). Accessed May 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/socioeconomic-factors-as-determinants-of-quality-of-life-of-diabetic-patients-in-nnamdi-azikiwe-university-teaching-hospital-nnewi-anambra-state