Research Article

Measuring the Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients: A Scoping Review

Table 2

Additional scales (impact of diabetes or treatment on daily life) structures and broad domains.

NameScaleBroad domains
First publication yearNo. of itemsSubscales/domainsPopulation (, language, diabetes type)Development purposePhysical healthMental healthSocial healthLife satisfaction/beliefsEnvironment

Appraisal of Diabetes Scale (ADS) [43]19917200, EnglishAssessment of diabetes-related distressDistress, moodMeaning to life
Diabetes Care Profile (DCP) [44]1996234Control problems; social and personal factors; positive attitude; negative attitude; self-care ability; importance of care; self-care adherence; diet adherence; medical barriers; exercise barriers; monitoring barriers; understanding mgt. practice; long-term care benefits; support attitudes352, EnglishAssessment of factors important in a patient’s adjustment to diabetes and its treatment in daily lifeEnergy/fatigueAttitude, moodRelationshipsActivities, recreationPolicies (financial burden), access to services (healthcare)
Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) [45]200517Emotional burden; physician-related distress; regimen-related distress167 (Honolulu); 137 (US); EnglishMeasure of diabetes-related emotional distress for use in research and clinical practiceEnergy/fatigueDistress, mood, emotional regulationRelationshipsSatisfactionAccess to services
Diabetes health profile (DHP-1) [46]199632Psychological distress; barriers to activity; disinhibited eating2239, English, Type 1Identify psychosocial dysfunction of patients in an ambulatory care settingPainEmotional regulation, mood, distressActivities, recreation
Diabetes health profile—18 (DHP-18) [47]200018Psychological distress; barriers to activity; disinhibited eating426 English, 460 DanishAdaptation of DHP-1 for Type 2 patientsEmotional regulation, moodActivities, recreation
Diabetes Impact Measurement Scale (DIMS) [48]199244Diabetes-specific symptoms; nonspecific symptoms; combined symptoms; well-being; diabetes-related morale; social role fulfillment130 (52 test-retest), EnglishMeasurement of health statusStamina, energy/fatigue, sick/well, rest, painDistress, moodIntimacy, social engagement, relationshipsActivities, meaning to life
Diabetes Medication System Rating Questionnaire (DMRSQ) [49]201254Convenience satisfaction; negative events; interference; self-monitoring of blood glucose burden; efficacy; social burden; positive mood; negative mood; well-being; treatment satisfaction; treatment preference537 (482 test-retest), English, Type 2Assessment of treatment burden/experience on patientsEnergy/fatigue, sick/well, pain (using treatment)Distress (treatment-related and general), mood, emotional regulationIntimacy, relationshipsSatisfaction (with treatment), activities
Perceptions about medications for diabetes (PAM-D) [50]200937Scheduling flexibility; portability convenience; regimen inconvenience; medication effectiveness; difficulty remembering medications; gastrointestinal side effects; hypoglycemia-related side effects; weight/edema side effects; emotional side effects343, English, Type 2Understanding multidimensional perceptions about patients’ treatment preferences and burdenRest, pain, sick/wellEmotional regulation, distress, mood, memoryActivities
Problem Areas in Diabetes scale (PAID) [51]199520451, EnglishAssessment of adjustment to diabetesEnergy/fatigueDistress, moodRelationshipsSocietal attitude
Questionnaire on stress in patients with diabetes-revised (QSD-R) [52]199745Leisure time; depression/fear of future; hypoglycemia; treatment regimen/diet; physical complaints; work; partner; doctor-patient relationship1930Assessment of stress in patientsSick/wellDistress, moodRelationshipsRecreation, activities
Treatment-Related Impact Measure Diabetes (TRIM-D) [53]200955Treatment burden; daily life; diabetes management; compliance; psychological health; device function; device bother507, EnglishAssessment of the impact of treatment and delivery systems/devices on patients’ functioning, well-being and QOLEmotional regulation, distress, moodSocial engagement, relationshipsActivities, satisfaction (with treatment)
Treatment-Related Impact Measure—Nonsevere Hypoglycemic Events (TRIM-HYPO) [54]201533Daily functioning; emotional well-being; diabetes management; sleep; work productivity407, EnglishAssessment of the impact of hypoglycemic events on daily lifeStamina, restMemory, emotional regulationActivities, recreation