Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Publications

• Opinion   
  Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients? Quality of Life and Access to Primary Health Services in Mountainous Greece
  Author(s): Ahlqvist Herman*
  
  Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder that poses significant challenges to patients’ quality of life (QoL), particularly in rural and mountainous regions where access to healthcare services is limited. In Greece, the geographical and infrastructural barriers of mountainous areas exacerbate these challenges, creating a unique set of circumstances for T2DM management. This essay explores the impact of T2DM on patients’ QoL in mountainous Greece, with a focus on access to primary health services, the role of healthcare infrastructure, and potential strategies for improving outcomes. Living with T2DM affects multiple dimensions of a patient’s QoL, including physical, psychological, and social well-being. Physically, the disease’s complications—such as neuropathy, retinopathy, and cardiovascular issues—impose limitations on mobi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4915.2024.8.342

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