Preparation of a quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for patients with type II diabetes and prospects for its clinical application.

Modification of the lifestyle centering on dietary therapy has been proven to be effective for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, which is increasing progressively. However, lifetime treatment for diabetes inevitably puts economic as well as physical and mental burdens on the patients, and many patients drop out by discontinuing or neglecting treatment, promoting exacerbation of the condition. In this study, an original "Quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for patients with type II diabetes" using a visual analogue scale was tentatively prepared.