The Relationship Between Quality of Life and Dietary Habits and Some Anthropometric Parameters of Women With Hypothyroid

Authors : Aycan ÇİFTÇİ, Esen KARACA

Pages : 87-93

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.831638

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Publication Date : 2020-12-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose:This study is planned to determine the relationship between quality of life, dietary habits and some anthropometric parameters in hypothyroid women. Patients and Methods:The study had been conducted between from October 2018 to January 2019 with 136 volunteer hypothyroid women, 18-65 age group, applied to Avicenna Umut Hospital Endocrinology Department. Questionnaires were applied to the individuals by face to face interview method, dietary records and anthropometric measurements were taken. Short Form-36 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SF-36); life quality scale, Beck Depression Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BDI); and Perceived Stress Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSS); were applied. Results:The mean age of women was 44.35±13.37 years. It was determined that the lowest average the individuals’ quality of life was 38.52 and the highest average was 74.19 with physical function subscale. Body weight, body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI);, waist circumference, body fat percentage and body fat mass variables were statistically significant negative correlations between all quality of life subscale scores except emotional role function. Those parameters were statistically significant positive correlations between BDI and PSS scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.01);. Significant negative correlations were found between the scores of quality of life subscale scores and depression and stress scales insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.01);. Conclusion:The hypothyroid womens’ life quality was low, due to various factors. It was determined that physical and mental health measures should be done to improve the quality of life in these individuals.
Keywords : Anthropometric parameters, depression, hypothyroid, nutrition, quality of life