Characteristics of musculoskeletal complains among type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

Purpose: Diabetes mellitus is associated with a variety of musculoskeletal problems. In Bangladesh many diabetic mellitus patients are suffering different complications including musculoskeletal problems. This study represents the Characteristics of Musculoskeletal Complains among Type-2 Diabetic patients. Objective: This study was aimed to find out the common musculoskeletal complains among diabetic mellitus patient, to know the association of the musculoskeletal complain, behavioural risk factors, treatment compliance with diabetes, to determine the socio demographic characteristics of the study population. Methodology: A descriptive type of cross sectional study of 115 participants was conducted. The sample was selected by using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected from the participants through face to face interview. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. Results: More than half of the participants 61.7% (71) were female and highest number participants, 40.9% (47) were in the age range of 41-50 years. Nearly half of the participants had primary level of education 21.7% (25) followed by 13.9% (16) uneducated. More than half of the participant 55.7% (64) diabetes onset from 0-5 years and 63.5% (73) of participants has controlled diabetes. Most of the participants complain that they have pain in any part of the body and 83.5% (96) suffering this pain from 0-2 years. Among the participants 39.1% (45) have back pain, 37.4% (43) found those were suffering pains in knee, and 28.7% (33) have shoulder pain. Conclusion: This study helps to establish a collaborative treatment approach for diabetes mellitus patients and improve the referral system to physiotherapy services in Bangladesh.