Comparison of Resilience between Amputated and Non Amputated Type-I Diabetes Patients

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is defined as “a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar level for a long period”. The reported symptomatology are frequent urge to urinate, numbness, or paresthesia, increased thirst, and starvation. DM is characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting from insulin production issues, insulin action, or both. It encompasses several types: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are indeed a significant complication of diabetes mellitus and have garnered considerable attention from researchers and healthcare professionals. Diabetic neuropathy and angiopathy are key contributors to the development of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The objective of the study was to analyze the differences between resilience among amputated and non-amputated patients. Initially, data of 400 patients (N=400) including both amputated and non-amputated type-I diabetic patients was approached for collection of data from both genders of age range 35-55 years from different endocrinology departments of hospitals in Peshawar. Scores on the brief resilience scale indicate that there is a significant difference between amputated and non-amputated type I diabetic patients in terms of resilience. Amputated individuals have higher resilience towards illness than non-amputated individuals. It is concluded from the current study that there is a significant difference between amputated and non-amputated type I diabetic patients in terms of resilience

Keywords: Type-1 diabetes, Amputation, Resilience