Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Impact on Quality of Life and Instruments for Its Measurement

Khairunisa Qomariyanti; Rani Sauriasari; Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

doi:10.33084/bjop.v7i2.6554

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Khairunisa Qomariyanti ⁽¹⁾ , Rani Sauriasari ⁽²⁾ , Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika ⁽³⁾

(1) University of Indonesia , Indonesia

(2) University of Indonesia , Indonesia

(3) University of Indonesia , Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.33084/bjop.v7i2.6554

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): Borneo Journal of Pharmacy

Submitted
28 February 2024

Published
30 May 2024

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Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major complication of diabetes mellitus, significantly impacting patients' quality of life (QoL) due to the heightened risk of infection and amputation. Pharmacists play a crucial role in managing diabetes and its complications, and assessing QoL can be a valuable tool for monitoring treatment success and medication effectiveness. This review explores instruments used to measure QoL in patients with DFUs, encompassing both general and disease-specific tools. We examine the impact of DFUs on QoL and discuss various theoretical frameworks used to understand this complex relationship.

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Authors

Khairunisa Qomariyanti

University of Indonesia

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9778-8937

nisa.qomariyanti@gmail.com (Primary Contact)

Rani Sauriasari

University of Indonesia

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7861-4369

Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

University of Indonesia

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5018-7625

Author Biographies

Khairunisa Qomariyanti, University of Indonesia

Master Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Rani Sauriasari, University of Indonesia

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika, University of Indonesia

Department of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia

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Qomariyanti K, Sauriasari R, Sartika RAD. Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Impact on Quality of Life and Instruments for Its Measurement. Borneo J Pharm [Internet]. 2024May30 [cited 2025Apr.6];7(2):215-23. Available from: https://journal.umpr.ac.id/index.php/bjop/article/view/6554

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