Predictors of quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: The role of anxiety, depression, and functionality

The goal of this study was to analyze the relationships between anxiety, depression symptoms, and functionality as predictors of quality of life, in patients with diabetic foot ulcer taking in consideration clinical variables. A sample of 202 participants indicated for a lower limb amputation surgery, were assessed before the surgery, on physical and mental quality of life, functionality, a anxiety and depression symptoms. Anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as functionality level were predictors of mental quality of life. Pain, having a first amputation, depression symptoms, and functionality were predictors of physical quality of life. In order to promote quality of life, psychological variables should be targeted, in clinical practice. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was conducted at Psychology Research Centre (PSI/01662), University of Minho, and supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education through national funds and co-financed by FEDER through COMPETE2020 under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007653). This work was supported by a grant (SFRH/BD/87704/2012) from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.